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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.48, 17,198.94 and 4,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.48, 17,198.94 and 4,539.24 is: 6,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.48 : 17,198.94 = 4,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.48/17,198.94 = 4,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.48x = 17,198.94 × 4,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.48x = 78,070,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,070,116.41/11,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.77

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