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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.73, 17,224.38 and 5,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.73, 17,224.38 and 5,622.57 is: 8,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.73 : 17,224.38 = 5,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.73/17,224.38 = 5,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.73x = 17,224.38 × 5,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.73x = 96,845,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,845,282.26/11,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.26

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