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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.09, 17,160.57 and 4,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.09, 17,160.57 and 4,422.04 is: 6,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.09 : 17,160.57 = 4,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.09/17,160.57 = 4,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.09x = 17,160.57 × 4,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.09x = 75,884,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,884,791.85/11,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.97

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