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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.96, 17,210.44 and 4,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.96, 17,210.44 and 4,452.80 is: 6,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.96 : 17,210.44 = 4,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.96/17,210.44 = 4,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.96x = 17,210.44 × 4,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.96x = 76,634,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,634,647.23/11,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.59

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