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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.16, 17,211.48 and 4,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.16, 17,211.48 and 4,453.44 is: 6,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.16 : 17,211.48 = 4,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.16/17,211.48 = 4,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.16x = 17,211.48 × 4,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.16x = 76,650,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,650,293.49/11,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.25

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