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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.06, 17,185.44 and 4,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.06, 17,185.44 and 4,432.14 is: 6,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.06 : 17,185.44 = 4,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.06/17,185.44 = 4,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.06x = 17,185.44 × 4,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.06x = 76,168,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,168,276.04/11,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.89

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