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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.98, 17,243.64 and 4,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.98, 17,243.64 and 4,476.43 is: 6,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.98 : 17,243.64 = 4,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.98/17,243.64 = 4,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.98x = 17,243.64 × 4,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.98x = 77,189,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,860.36/11,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.34

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