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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.29, 17,224.70 and 4,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.29, 17,224.70 and 4,909.14 is: 7,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.29 : 17,224.70 = 4,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.29/17,224.70 = 4,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.29x = 17,224.70 × 4,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.29x = 84,558,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,439.21/11,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.25

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