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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628, 17,449.68 and 5,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628, 17,449.68 and 5,472.48 is: 8,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628 : 17,449.68 = 5,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628/17,449.68 = 5,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628x = 17,449.68 × 5,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628x = 95,493,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,493,024.81/11,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.33

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