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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.46, 17,214.42 and 4,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.46, 17,214.42 and 4,454.65 is: 6,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.46 : 17,214.42 = 4,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.46/17,214.42 = 4,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.46x = 17,214.42 × 4,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.46x = 76,684,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,684,157.44/11,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.03

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