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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.63, 17,230.19 and 4,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.63, 17,230.19 and 4,563.99 is: 6,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.63 : 17,230.19 = 4,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.63/17,230.19 = 4,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.63x = 17,230.19 × 4,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.63x = 78,638,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,638,392.04/11,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.27

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