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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.35, 17,243.96 and 4,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.35, 17,243.96 and 4,475.45 is: 6,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.35 : 17,243.96 = 4,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.35/17,243.96 = 4,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.35x = 17,243.96 × 4,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.35x = 77,174,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,174,404.52/11,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.03

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