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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.53, 17,203.46 and 5,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.53, 17,203.46 and 5,224.37 is: 7,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.53 : 17,203.46 = 5,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.53/17,203.46 = 5,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.53x = 17,203.46 × 5,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.53x = 89,877,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,877,128.18/11,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.27

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