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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.95, 17,192.59 and 4,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.95, 17,192.59 and 4,442.40 is: 6,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.95 : 17,192.59 = 4,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.95/17,192.59 = 4,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.95x = 17,192.59 × 4,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.95x = 76,376,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,361.82/11,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.31

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