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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.16, 17,238.92 and 4,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.16, 17,238.92 and 4,473.02 is: 6,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.16 : 17,238.92 = 4,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.16/17,238.92 = 4,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.16x = 17,238.92 × 4,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.16x = 77,110,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110,033.94/11,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.13

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