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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.98, 17,165.10 and 4,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.98, 17,165.10 and 4,430.30 is: 6,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.98 : 17,165.10 = 4,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.98/17,165.10 = 4,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.98x = 17,165.10 × 4,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.98x = 76,046,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,046,542.53/11,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.37

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