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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.80, 17,171.10 and 4,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.80, 17,171.10 and 4,430.10 is: 6,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.80 : 17,171.10 = 4,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.80/17,171.10 = 4,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.80x = 17,171.10 × 4,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.80x = 76,069,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,690.11/11,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.02

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