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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.02, 17,224.45 and 4,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.02, 17,224.45 and 4,903.44 is: 7,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.02 : 17,224.45 = 4,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.02/17,224.45 = 4,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.02x = 17,224.45 × 4,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.02x = 84,458,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458,980.26/11,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.68

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