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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.48, 17,143.48 and 4,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.48, 17,143.48 and 4,411.84 is: 6,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.48 : 17,143.48 = 4,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.48/17,143.48 = 4,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.48x = 17,143.48 × 4,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.48x = 75,634,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,290.80/11,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.05

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