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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.72, 17,150.04 and 4,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.72, 17,150.04 and 4,412.40 is: 6,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.72 : 17,150.04 = 4,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.72/17,150.04 = 4,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.72x = 17,150.04 × 4,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.72x = 75,672,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,672,836.50/11,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.39

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