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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.68, 17,255.96 and 4,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.68, 17,255.96 and 4,485.89 is: 6,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.68 : 17,255.96 = 4,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.68/17,255.96 = 4,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.68x = 17,255.96 × 4,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.68x = 77,408,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,408,338.40/11,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.84

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