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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.63, 17,194.69 and 5,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.63, 17,194.69 and 5,227.44 is: 7,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.63 : 17,194.69 = 5,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.63/17,194.69 = 5,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.63x = 17,194.69 × 5,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.63x = 89,884,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,884,210.29/11,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.71

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