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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.49, 17,148.47 and 4,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.49, 17,148.47 and 4,412.48 is: 6,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.49 : 17,148.47 = 4,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.49/17,148.47 = 4,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.49x = 17,148.47 × 4,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.49x = 75,667,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,667,258.84/11,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.04

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