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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.03, 17,179.37 and 4,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.03, 17,179.37 and 4,430.46 is: 6,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.03 : 17,179.37 = 4,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.03/17,179.37 = 4,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.03x = 17,179.37 × 4,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.03x = 76,112,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,112,543.48/11,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.37

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