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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.88, 17,214.48 and 4,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.88, 17,214.48 and 4,554.24 is: 6,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.88 : 17,214.48 = 4,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.88/17,214.48 = 4,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.88x = 17,214.48 × 4,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.88x = 78,398,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,398,873.40/11,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.22

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