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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.03, 17,224.85 and 4,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.03, 17,224.85 and 4,908.25 is: 7,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.03 : 17,224.85 = 4,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.03/17,224.85 = 4,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.03x = 17,224.85 × 4,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.03x = 84,543,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543,870.01/11,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.15

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