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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.98, 17,241.56 and 4,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.98, 17,241.56 and 4,476.44 is: 6,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.98 : 17,241.56 = 4,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.98/17,241.56 = 4,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.98x = 17,241.56 × 4,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.98x = 77,180,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,180,808.85/11,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.14

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