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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.28, 17,222.22 and 4,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.28, 17,222.22 and 4,906.50 is: 7,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.28 : 17,222.22 = 4,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.28/17,222.22 = 4,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.28x = 17,222.22 × 4,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.28x = 84,500,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,822.43/11,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.52

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