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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.91, 17,162.07 and 4,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.91, 17,162.07 and 4,866.71 is: 7,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.91 : 17,162.07 = 4,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.91/17,162.07 = 4,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.91x = 17,162.07 × 4,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.91x = 83,522,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,522,817.69/11,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.56

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