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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.28, 17,205.42 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.28, 17,205.42 and 4,462.08 is: 6,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.28 : 17,205.42 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.28/17,205.42 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.28x = 17,205.42 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.28x = 76,771,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,771,960.47/11,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.04

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