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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.36, 17,226.90 and 4,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.36, 17,226.90 and 4,466.27 is: 6,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.36 : 17,226.90 = 4,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.36/17,226.90 = 4,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.36x = 17,226.90 × 4,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.36x = 76,939,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,939,900.53/11,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.29

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