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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.42, 17,176.96 and 4,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.42, 17,176.96 and 4,435.74 is: 6,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.42 : 17,176.96 = 4,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.42/17,176.96 = 4,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.42x = 17,176.96 × 4,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.42x = 76,192,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,528.55/11,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.96

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