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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.38, 17,147.97 and 4,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.38, 17,147.97 and 4,411.49 is: 6,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.38 : 17,147.97 = 4,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.38/17,147.97 = 4,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.38x = 17,147.97 × 4,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.38x = 75,648,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,012.44/11,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.10

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