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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.59, 17,235.88 and 4,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.59, 17,235.88 and 4,472.67 is: 6,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.59 : 17,235.88 = 4,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.59/17,235.88 = 4,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.59x = 17,235.88 × 4,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.59x = 77,090,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,482.01/11,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.26

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