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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.52, 17,226.87 and 6,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.52, 17,226.87 and 6,287.56 is: 9,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.52 : 17,226.87 = 6,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.52/17,226.87 = 6,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.52x = 17,226.87 × 6,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.52x = 108,314,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,314,978.74/11,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.39

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