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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.96, 17,087.76 and 4,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.96, 17,087.76 and 4,468.32 is: 6,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.96 : 17,087.76 = 4,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.96/17,087.76 = 4,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.96x = 17,087.76 × 4,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.96x = 76,353,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,353,579.76/11,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.17

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