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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.46, 17,227.17 and 4,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.46, 17,227.17 and 4,906.14 is: 7,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.46 : 17,227.17 = 4,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.46/17,227.17 = 4,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.46x = 17,227.17 × 4,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.46x = 84,518,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,518,907.82/11,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.98

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