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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.30, 17,145.65 and 4,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.30, 17,145.65 and 4,858.10 is: 7,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.30 : 17,145.65 = 4,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.30/17,145.65 = 4,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.30x = 17,145.65 × 4,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.30x = 83,295,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,282.27/11,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.05

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