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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.09, 17,215.38 and 4,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.09, 17,215.38 and 4,457.61 is: 6,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.09 : 17,215.38 = 4,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.09/17,215.38 = 4,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.09x = 17,215.38 × 4,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.09x = 76,739,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,739,428.52/11,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.15

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