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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.35, 17,205.66 and 4,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.35, 17,205.66 and 4,716.48 is: 7,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.35 : 17,205.66 = 4,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.35/17,205.66 = 4,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.35x = 17,205.66 × 4,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.35x = 81,150,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,150,151.28/11,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.86

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