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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.91, 17,159.07 and 4,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.91, 17,159.07 and 4,864.71 is: 7,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.91 : 17,159.07 = 4,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.91/17,159.07 = 4,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.91x = 17,159.07 × 4,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.91x = 83,473,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,473,844.44/11,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.55

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