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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.20, 17,146.77 and 4,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.20, 17,146.77 and 4,860.60 is: 7,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.20 : 17,146.77 = 4,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.20/17,146.77 = 4,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.20x = 17,146.77 × 4,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.20x = 83,343,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,590.26/11,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.97

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