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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.04, 17,246.94 and 4,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.04, 17,246.94 and 4,476.52 is: 6,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.04 : 17,246.94 = 4,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.04/17,246.94 = 4,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.04x = 17,246.94 × 4,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.04x = 77,206,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,206,271.85/11,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.90

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