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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.46, 17,224.78 and 4,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.46, 17,224.78 and 4,463.08 is: 6,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.46 : 17,224.78 = 4,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.46/17,224.78 = 4,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.46x = 17,224.78 × 4,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.46x = 76,875,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,875,571.12/11,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.13

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