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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.40, 17,174.69 and 4,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.40, 17,174.69 and 4,436.70 is: 6,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.40 : 17,174.69 = 4,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.40/17,174.69 = 4,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.40x = 17,174.69 × 4,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.40x = 76,198,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,198,924.94/11,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.95

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