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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.88, 17,171.22 and 4,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.88, 17,171.22 and 4,427.04 is: 6,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.88 : 17,171.22 = 4,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.88/17,171.22 = 4,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.88x = 17,171.22 × 4,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.88x = 76,017,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,017,677.79/11,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.43

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