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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.01, 17,227.58 and 4,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.01, 17,227.58 and 4,559.51 is: 6,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.01 : 17,227.58 = 4,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.01/17,227.58 = 4,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.01x = 17,227.58 × 4,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.01x = 78,549,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,549,214.35/11,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.28

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