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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.32, 17,171.20 and 4,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.32, 17,171.20 and 4,431.68 is: 6,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.32 : 17,171.20 = 4,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.32/17,171.20 = 4,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.32x = 17,171.20 × 4,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.32x = 76,097,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,097,263.62/11,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.02

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