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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630, 17,452.68 and 5,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630, 17,452.68 and 5,474.48 is: 8,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630 : 17,452.68 = 5,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630/17,452.68 = 5,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630x = 17,452.68 × 5,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630x = 95,544,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,544,347.61/11,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.34

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