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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.12, 17,608.06 and 4,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.12, 17,608.06 and 4,441 is: 6,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.12 : 17,608.06 = 4,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.12/17,608.06 = 4,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.12x = 17,608.06 × 4,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.12x = 78,197,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,197,394.46/11,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.56

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