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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.49, 17,149.96 and 4,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.49, 17,149.96 and 4,413.48 is: 6,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.49 : 17,149.96 = 4,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.49/17,149.96 = 4,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.49x = 17,149.96 × 4,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.49x = 75,691,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,691,005.46/11,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.53

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