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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.26, 17,159.40 and 4,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.26, 17,159.40 and 4,863.30 is: 7,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.26 : 17,159.40 = 4,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.26/17,159.40 = 4,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.26x = 17,159.40 × 4,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.26x = 83,451,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,451,310.02/11,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.44

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