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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.90, 17,200.51 and 4,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.90, 17,200.51 and 4,815.27 is: 7,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.90 : 17,200.51 = 4,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.90/17,200.51 = 4,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.90x = 17,200.51 × 4,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.90x = 82,825,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,099.79/11,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.94

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