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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.13, 17,209.51 and 5,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.13, 17,209.51 and 5,228.77 is: 7,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.13 : 17,209.51 = 5,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.13/17,209.51 = 5,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.13x = 17,209.51 × 5,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.13x = 89,984,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,984,512.08/11,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.48

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