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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.35, 17,204.16 and 4,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.35, 17,204.16 and 4,715.48 is: 7,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.35 : 17,204.16 = 4,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.35/17,204.16 = 4,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.35x = 17,204.16 × 4,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.35x = 81,125,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,762.80/11,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.35

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