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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.04, 17,224.34 and 4,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.04, 17,224.34 and 4,904.27 is: 7,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.04 : 17,224.34 = 4,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.04/17,224.34 = 4,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.04x = 17,224.34 × 4,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.04x = 84,472,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,813.93/11,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.52

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