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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.31, 17,226.44 and 4,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.31, 17,226.44 and 4,815.23 is: 7,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.31 : 17,226.44 = 4,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.31/17,226.44 = 4,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.31x = 17,226.44 × 4,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.31x = 82,949,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,160.47/11,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.09

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