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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.87, 17,227.31 and 4,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.87, 17,227.31 and 4,557.75 is: 6,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.87 : 17,227.31 = 4,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.87/17,227.31 = 4,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.87x = 17,227.31 × 4,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.87x = 78,517,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,749.36/11,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.63

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