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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.37, 17,205.43 and 4,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.37, 17,205.43 and 4,449.69 is: 6,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.37 : 17,205.43 = 4,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.37/17,205.43 = 4,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.37x = 17,205.43 × 4,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.37x = 76,558,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,558,829.82/11,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.74

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