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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.97, 17,186.79 and 4,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.97, 17,186.79 and 4,442.34 is: 6,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.97 : 17,186.79 = 4,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.97/17,186.79 = 4,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.97x = 17,186.79 × 4,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.97x = 76,349,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,564.69/11,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.86

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