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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.12, 17,277.44 and 4,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.12, 17,277.44 and 4,224 is: 6,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.12 : 17,277.44 = 4,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.12/17,277.44 = 4,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.12x = 17,277.44 × 4,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.12x = 72,979,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979,906.56/11,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.25

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