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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.07, 17,189.50 and 4,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.07, 17,189.50 and 4,441.59 is: 6,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.07 : 17,189.50 = 4,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.07/17,189.50 = 4,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.07x = 17,189.50 × 4,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.07x = 76,348,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,743.17/11,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.99

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