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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.05, 17,473.47 and 6,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.05, 17,473.47 and 6,970.35 is: 10,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.05 : 17,473.47 = 6,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.05/17,473.47 = 6,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.05x = 17,473.47 × 6,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.05x = 121,796,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,796,201.61/11,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.47

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