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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.60, 17,150.64 and 4,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.60, 17,150.64 and 4,858.56 is: 7,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.60 : 17,150.64 = 4,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.60/17,150.64 = 4,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.60x = 17,150.64 × 4,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.60x = 83,327,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,327,413.48/11,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.94

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