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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.44, 17,243.93 and 4,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.44, 17,243.93 and 4,475.00 is: 6,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.44 : 17,243.93 = 4,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.44/17,243.93 = 4,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.44x = 17,243.93 × 4,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.44x = 77,166,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,166,512.59/11,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.79

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