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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.44, 17,077.80 and 4,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.44, 17,077.80 and 4,458 is: 6,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.44 : 17,077.80 = 4,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.44/17,077.80 = 4,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.44x = 17,077.80 × 4,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.44x = 76,132,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,832.40/11,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.03

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