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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.46, 17,205.78 and 4,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.46, 17,205.78 and 4,544.96 is: 6,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.46 : 17,205.78 = 4,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.46/17,205.78 = 4,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.46x = 17,205.78 × 4,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.46x = 78,199,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,199,581.87/11,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.48

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