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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.48, 17,227.56 and 4,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.48, 17,227.56 and 4,467.02 is: 6,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.48 : 17,227.56 = 4,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.48/17,227.56 = 4,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.48x = 17,227.56 × 4,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.48x = 76,955,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,955,855.07/11,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.11

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