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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.72, 17,249.54 and 4,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.72, 17,249.54 and 4,477.36 is: 6,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.72 : 17,249.54 = 4,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.72/17,249.54 = 4,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.72x = 17,249.54 × 4,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.72x = 77,232,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,232,400.41/11,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.78

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