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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.04, 17,239.94 and 4,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.04, 17,239.94 and 4,476.67 is: 6,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.04 : 17,239.94 = 4,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.04/17,239.94 = 4,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.04x = 17,239.94 × 4,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.04x = 77,177,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,177,473.50/11,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.48

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