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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.30, 17,253.87 and 4,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.30, 17,253.87 and 4,481.90 is: 6,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.30 : 17,253.87 = 4,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.30/17,253.87 = 4,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.30x = 17,253.87 × 4,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.30x = 77,330,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,330,146.28/11,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.85

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