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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.42, 17,154.64 and 4,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.42, 17,154.64 and 4,858.01 is: 7,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.42 : 17,154.64 = 4,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.42/17,154.64 = 4,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.42x = 17,154.64 × 4,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.42x = 83,337,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,369.97/11,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.01

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