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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.36, 17,074.32 and 4,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.36, 17,074.32 and 4,462.24 is: 6,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.36 : 17,074.32 = 4,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.36/17,074.32 = 4,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.36x = 17,074.32 × 4,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.36x = 76,189,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,189,713.68/11,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.55

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