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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.14, 17,205.38 and 4,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.14, 17,205.38 and 4,450.55 is: 6,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.14 : 17,205.38 = 4,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.14/17,205.38 = 4,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.14x = 17,205.38 × 4,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.14x = 76,573,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573,312.37/11,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.88

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