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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.80, 17,177.10 and 4,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.80, 17,177.10 and 4,434.10 is: 6,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.80 : 17,177.10 = 4,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.80/17,177.10 = 4,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.80x = 17,177.10 × 4,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.80x = 76,164,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,164,979.11/11,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.02

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