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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.60, 17,092.08 and 4,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.60, 17,092.08 and 4,474.24 is: 6,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.60 : 17,092.08 = 4,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.60/17,092.08 = 4,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.60x = 17,092.08 × 4,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.60x = 76,474,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,474,068.02/11,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.31

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