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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.95, 17,187.81 and 4,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.95, 17,187.81 and 4,440.48 is: 6,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.95 : 17,187.81 = 4,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.95/17,187.81 = 4,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.95x = 17,187.81 × 4,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.95x = 76,322,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,322,126.55/11,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.32

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