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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.03, 17,228.70 and 4,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.03, 17,228.70 and 4,465.71 is: 6,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.03 : 17,228.70 = 4,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.03/17,228.70 = 4,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.03x = 17,228.70 × 4,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.03x = 76,938,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938,377.88/11,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.10

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