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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.22, 17,207.84 and 4,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.22, 17,207.84 and 4,807.22 is: 7,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.22 : 17,207.84 = 4,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.22/17,207.84 = 4,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.22x = 17,207.84 × 4,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.22x = 82,721,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,721,798.58/11,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.11

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