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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.69, 17,120.10 and 4,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.69, 17,120.10 and 4,485.57 is: 6,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.69 : 17,120.10 = 4,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.69/17,120.10 = 4,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.69x = 17,120.10 × 4,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.69x = 76,793,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,793,406.96/11,412.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.77

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