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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.47, 17,169.45 and 4,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.47, 17,169.45 and 4,777.26 is: 7,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.47 : 17,169.45 = 4,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.47/17,169.45 = 4,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.47x = 17,169.45 × 4,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.47x = 82,022,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,022,926.71/11,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.04

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