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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.75, 17,208.81 and 4,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.75, 17,208.81 and 4,453.61 is: 6,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.75 : 17,208.81 = 4,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.75/17,208.81 = 4,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.75x = 17,208.81 × 4,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.75x = 76,641,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,641,242.26/11,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.62

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