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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.87, 17,201.79 and 4,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.87, 17,201.79 and 4,459.62 is: 6,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.87 : 17,201.79 = 4,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.87/17,201.79 = 4,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.87x = 17,201.79 × 4,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.87x = 76,713,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,713,446.72/11,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.35

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