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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.37, 17,208.72 and 4,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.37, 17,208.72 and 4,458.39 is: 6,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.37 : 17,208.72 = 4,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.37/17,208.72 = 4,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.37x = 17,208.72 × 4,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.37x = 76,723,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,723,185.16/11,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.32

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