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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.53, 17,227.10 and 4,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.53, 17,227.10 and 4,909.75 is: 7,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.53 : 17,227.10 = 4,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.53/17,227.10 = 4,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.53x = 17,227.10 × 4,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.53x = 84,580,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,580,754.23/11,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.40

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