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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.66, 17,227.56 and 4,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.66, 17,227.56 and 4,459.77 is: 6,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.66 : 17,227.56 = 4,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.66/17,227.56 = 4,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.66x = 17,227.56 × 4,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.66x = 76,830,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,830,907.38/11,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.20

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