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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.57, 17,227.04 and 4,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.57, 17,227.04 and 4,823.56 is: 7,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.57 : 17,227.04 = 4,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.57/17,227.04 = 4,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.57x = 17,227.04 × 4,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.57x = 83,095,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,661.06/11,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.12

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