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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.58, 17,232.89 and 4,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.58, 17,232.89 and 4,470.66 is: 6,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.58 : 17,232.89 = 4,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.58/17,232.89 = 4,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.58x = 17,232.89 × 4,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.58x = 77,042,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,042,392.01/11,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.25

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