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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.74, 17,143.88 and 4,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.74, 17,143.88 and 4,408.83 is: 6,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.74 : 17,143.88 = 4,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.74/17,143.88 = 4,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.74x = 17,143.88 × 4,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.74x = 75,584,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,584,430.42/11,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.54

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