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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.88, 17,255.48 and 4,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.88, 17,255.48 and 4,484.33 is: 6,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.88 : 17,255.48 = 4,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.88/17,255.48 = 4,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.88x = 17,255.48 × 4,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.88x = 77,379,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,379,266.63/11,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.19

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