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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.41, 17,174.68 and 4,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.41, 17,174.68 and 4,436.71 is: 6,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.41 : 17,174.68 = 4,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.41/17,174.68 = 4,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.41x = 17,174.68 × 4,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.41x = 76,199,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,199,020.47/11,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.96

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