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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.62, 17,108.55 and 4,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.62, 17,108.55 and 4,477.50 is: 6,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.62 : 17,108.55 = 4,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.62/17,108.55 = 4,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.62x = 17,108.55 × 4,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.62x = 76,603,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,603,532.63/11,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.89

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