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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.22, 17,224.88 and 4,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.22, 17,224.88 and 4,465.31 is: 6,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.22 : 17,224.88 = 4,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.22/17,224.88 = 4,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.22x = 17,224.88 × 4,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.22x = 76,914,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,914,428.91/11,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.24

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