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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.72, 17,248.04 and 4,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.72, 17,248.04 and 4,476.36 is: 6,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.72 : 17,248.04 = 4,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.72/17,248.04 = 4,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.72x = 17,248.04 × 4,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.72x = 77,208,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,495.42/11,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.28

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