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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.81, 17,257.76 and 4,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.81, 17,257.76 and 4,479.91 is: 6,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.81 : 17,257.76 = 4,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.81/17,257.76 = 4,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.81x = 17,257.76 × 4,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.81x = 77,313,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,211.60/11,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.41

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