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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.41, 17,161.32 and 4,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.41, 17,161.32 and 4,866.21 is: 7,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.41 : 17,161.32 = 4,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.41/17,161.32 = 4,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.41x = 17,161.32 × 4,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.41x = 83,510,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,510,587.00/11,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.81

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