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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.91, 17,160.57 and 4,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.91, 17,160.57 and 4,865.71 is: 7,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.91 : 17,160.57 = 4,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.91/17,160.57 = 4,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.91x = 17,160.57 × 4,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.91x = 83,498,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,498,357.05/11,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.06

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