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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.72, 17,228.04 and 4,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.72, 17,228.04 and 4,556.08 is: 6,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.72 : 17,228.04 = 4,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.72/17,228.04 = 4,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.72x = 17,228.04 × 4,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.72x = 78,492,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,492,328.48/11,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.26

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