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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.31, 17,214.73 and 4,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.31, 17,214.73 and 4,452.60 is: 6,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.31 : 17,214.73 = 4,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.31/17,214.73 = 4,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.31x = 17,214.73 × 4,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.31x = 76,650,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,650,306.80/11,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.33

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