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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.07, 17,217.91 and 4,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.07, 17,217.91 and 4,454.87 is: 6,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.07 : 17,217.91 = 4,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.07/17,217.91 = 4,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.07x = 17,217.91 × 4,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.07x = 76,703,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,703,620.90/11,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.71

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