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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.69, 17,227.88 and 4,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.69, 17,227.88 and 4,462.94 is: 6,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.69 : 17,227.88 = 4,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.69/17,227.88 = 4,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.69x = 17,227.88 × 4,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.69x = 76,886,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,935.35/11,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.90

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