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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.37, 17,225.06 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.37, 17,225.06 and 4,556.25 is: 6,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.37 : 17,225.06 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.37/17,225.06 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.37x = 17,225.06 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.37x = 78,481,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,481,656.84/11,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.38

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