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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.24, 17,156.98 and 4,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.24, 17,156.98 and 4,859.58 is: 7,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.24 : 17,156.98 = 4,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.24/17,156.98 = 4,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.24x = 17,156.98 × 4,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.24x = 83,375,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,375,716.87/11,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.48

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