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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.41, 17,239.30 and 4,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.41, 17,239.30 and 4,473.27 is: 6,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.41 : 17,239.30 = 4,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.41/17,239.30 = 4,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.41x = 17,239.30 × 4,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.41x = 77,116,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,116,032.33/11,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.51

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