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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.66, 17,173.55 and 4,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.66, 17,173.55 and 4,435.96 is: 6,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.66 : 17,173.55 = 4,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.66/17,173.55 = 4,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.66x = 17,173.55 × 4,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.66x = 76,181,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,181,149.01/11,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.83

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