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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.10, 17,238.24 and 4,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.10, 17,238.24 and 4,474.20 is: 6,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.10 : 17,238.24 = 4,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.10/17,238.24 = 4,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.10x = 17,238.24 × 4,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.10x = 77,127,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,333.41/11,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.58

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