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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.60, 17,098.08 and 4,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.60, 17,098.08 and 4,478.24 is: 6,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.60 : 17,098.08 = 4,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.60/17,098.08 = 4,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.60x = 17,098.08 × 4,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.60x = 76,569,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,569,305.78/11,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.31

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