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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.46, 17,223.28 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.46, 17,223.28 and 4,462.08 is: 6,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.46 : 17,223.28 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.46/17,223.28 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.46x = 17,223.28 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.46x = 76,851,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,851,653.22/11,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.63

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