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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.36, 17,216.30 and 4,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.36, 17,216.30 and 4,453.65 is: 6,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.36 : 17,216.30 = 4,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.36/17,216.30 = 4,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.36x = 17,216.30 × 4,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.36x = 76,675,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,675,374.50/11,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.90

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