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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.96, 17,211.94 and 4,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.96, 17,211.94 and 4,453.80 is: 6,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.96 : 17,211.94 = 4,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.96/17,211.94 = 4,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.96x = 17,211.94 × 4,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.96x = 76,658,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,658,538.37/11,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.09

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