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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.04, 17,218.70 and 4,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.04, 17,218.70 and 4,459.44 is: 6,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.04 : 17,218.70 = 4,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.04/17,218.70 = 4,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.04x = 17,218.70 × 4,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.04x = 76,785,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,785,737.23/11,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.22

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