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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.60, 17,093.58 and 4,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.60, 17,093.58 and 4,475.24 is: 6,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.60 : 17,093.58 = 4,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.60/17,093.58 = 4,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.60x = 17,093.58 × 4,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.60x = 76,497,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,872.96/11,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.81

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