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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.97, 17,213.31 and 4,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.97, 17,213.31 and 4,457.50 is: 6,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.97 : 17,213.31 = 4,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.97/17,213.31 = 4,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.97x = 17,213.31 × 4,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.97x = 76,728,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728,286.29/11,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.83

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