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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.04, 17,225.21 and 4,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.04, 17,225.21 and 4,814.94 is: 7,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.04 : 17,225.21 = 4,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.04/17,225.21 = 4,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.04x = 17,225.21 × 4,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.04x = 82,938,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,938,328.56/11,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.20

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