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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.32, 17,171.52 and 7,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.32, 17,171.52 and 7,774.16 is: 11,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.32 : 17,171.52 = 7,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.32/17,171.52 = 7,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.32x = 17,171.52 × 7,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.32x = 133,494,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,494,143.92/11,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.59

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