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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.66, 17,246.13 and 4,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.66, 17,246.13 and 4,477.20 is: 6,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.66 : 17,246.13 = 4,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.66/17,246.13 = 4,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.66x = 17,246.13 × 4,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.66x = 77,214,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,373.24/11,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.24

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