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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.23, 17,191.88 and 4,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.23, 17,191.88 and 4,437.43 is: 6,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.23 : 17,191.88 = 4,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.23/17,191.88 = 4,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.23x = 17,191.88 × 4,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.23x = 76,287,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,812.25/11,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.58

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