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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.44, 17,157.38 and 4,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.44, 17,157.38 and 4,862.84 is: 7,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.44 : 17,157.38 = 4,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.44/17,157.38 = 4,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.44x = 17,157.38 × 4,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.44x = 83,433,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,433,593.76/11,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.42

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