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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.86, 17,255.57 and 4,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.86, 17,255.57 and 4,488.03 is: 6,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.86 : 17,255.57 = 4,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.86/17,255.57 = 4,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.86x = 17,255.57 × 4,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.86x = 77,443,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,443,493.39/11,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.37

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