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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.98, 17,229.80 and 4,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.98, 17,229.80 and 4,468.52 is: 6,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.98 : 17,229.80 = 4,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.98/17,229.80 = 4,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.98x = 17,229.80 × 4,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.98x = 76,991,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,991,705.90/11,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.35

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