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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.37, 17,206.93 and 4,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.37, 17,206.93 and 4,450.69 is: 6,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.37 : 17,206.93 = 4,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.37/17,206.93 = 4,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.37x = 17,206.93 × 4,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.37x = 76,582,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,582,711.28/11,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.24

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