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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.44, 17,373.94 and 7,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.44, 17,373.94 and 7,450.43 is: 11,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.44 : 17,373.94 = 7,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.44/17,373.94 = 7,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.44x = 17,373.94 × 7,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.44x = 129,443,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,357.94/11,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.72

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