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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.12, 17,280.44 and 4,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.12, 17,280.44 and 4,226 is: 6,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.12 : 17,280.44 = 4,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.12/17,280.44 = 4,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.12x = 17,280.44 × 4,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.12x = 73,027,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,027,139.44/11,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.25

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