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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.63, 17,245.35 and 4,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.63, 17,245.35 and 4,477.17 is: 6,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.63 : 17,245.35 = 4,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.63/17,245.35 = 4,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.63x = 17,245.35 × 4,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.63x = 77,210,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,363.66/11,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.91

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