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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.52, 17,100.54 and 4,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.52, 17,100.54 and 4,471.08 is: 6,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.52 : 17,100.54 = 4,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.52/17,100.54 = 4,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.52x = 17,100.54 × 4,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.52x = 76,457,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,882.38/11,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.88

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