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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.97, 17,183.79 and 4,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.97, 17,183.79 and 4,440.34 is: 6,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.97 : 17,183.79 = 4,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.97/17,183.79 = 4,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.97x = 17,183.79 × 4,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.97x = 76,301,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,301,870.09/11,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.86

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