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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.17, 17,228.65 and 4,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.17, 17,228.65 and 4,907.35 is: 7,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.17 : 17,228.65 = 4,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.17/17,228.65 = 4,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.17x = 17,228.65 × 4,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.17x = 84,546,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,991.04/11,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.97

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