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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.62, 17,216.45 and 4,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.62, 17,216.45 and 4,904.31 is: 7,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.62 : 17,216.45 = 4,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.62/17,216.45 = 4,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.62x = 17,216.45 × 4,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.62x = 84,434,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,434,866.33/11,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.12

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