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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.12, 17,609.56 and 4,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.12, 17,609.56 and 4,442 is: 6,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.12 : 17,609.56 = 4,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.12/17,609.56 = 4,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.12x = 17,609.56 × 4,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.12x = 78,221,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,665.52/11,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.06

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