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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.35, 17,234.85 and 4,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.35, 17,234.85 and 4,471.90 is: 6,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.35 : 17,234.85 = 4,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.35/17,234.85 = 4,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.35x = 17,234.85 × 4,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.35x = 77,072,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,525.72/11,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.42

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