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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.46, 17,026.38 and 4,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.46, 17,026.38 and 4,776.48 is: 7,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.46 : 17,026.38 = 4,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.46/17,026.38 = 4,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.46x = 17,026.38 × 4,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.46x = 81,326,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,326,163.54/11,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.27

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