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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.44, 17,155.88 and 4,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.44, 17,155.88 and 4,861.84 is: 7,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.44 : 17,155.88 = 4,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.44/17,155.88 = 4,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.44x = 17,155.88 × 4,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.44x = 83,409,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,409,143.62/11,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.92

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