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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.40, 17,184.84 and 4,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.40, 17,184.84 and 4,436.56 is: 6,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.40 : 17,184.84 = 4,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.40/17,184.84 = 4,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.40x = 17,184.84 × 4,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.40x = 76,241,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,241,573.75/11,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.09

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