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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.64, 17,227.08 and 11,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.64, 17,227.08 and 11,441.52 is: 17,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.64 : 17,227.08 = 11,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.64/17,227.08 = 11,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.64x = 17,227.08 × 11,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.64x = 197,103,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,103,980.36/11,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.89

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