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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.04, 17,244.45 and 4,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.04, 17,244.45 and 4,479.66 is: 6,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.04 : 17,244.45 = 4,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.04/17,244.45 = 4,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.04x = 17,244.45 × 4,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.04x = 77,249,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,272.89/11,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.97

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