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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.68, 17,254.46 and 4,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.68, 17,254.46 and 4,484.89 is: 6,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.68 : 17,254.46 = 4,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.68/17,254.46 = 4,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.68x = 17,254.46 × 4,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.68x = 77,384,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,265.61/11,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.33

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