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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.16, 17,161.38 and 4,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.16, 17,161.38 and 4,865.94 is: 7,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.16 : 17,161.38 = 4,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.16/17,161.38 = 4,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.16x = 17,161.38 × 4,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.16x = 83,506,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,506,245.40/11,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.59

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