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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.12, 17,183.16 and 4,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.12, 17,183.16 and 4,441.32 is: 6,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.12 : 17,183.16 = 4,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.12/17,183.16 = 4,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.12x = 17,183.16 × 4,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.12x = 76,315,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,315,912.17/11,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.52

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