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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.59, 17,237.38 and 4,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.59, 17,237.38 and 4,473.67 is: 6,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.59 : 17,237.38 = 4,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.59/17,237.38 = 4,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.59x = 17,237.38 × 4,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.59x = 77,114,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,114,349.78/11,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.75

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