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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.17, 17,227.35 and 4,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.17, 17,227.35 and 4,464.73 is: 6,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.17 : 17,227.35 = 4,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.17/17,227.35 = 4,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.17x = 17,227.35 × 4,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.17x = 76,915,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,466.37/11,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.52

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