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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.52, 17,135.99 and 4,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.52, 17,135.99 and 4,496.88 is: 6,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.52 : 17,135.99 = 4,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.52/17,135.99 = 4,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.52x = 17,135.99 × 4,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.52x = 77,058,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,058,416.27/11,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.14

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