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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.59, 17,163.65 and 4,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.59, 17,163.65 and 4,863.77 is: 7,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.59 : 17,163.65 = 4,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.59/17,163.65 = 4,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.59x = 17,163.65 × 4,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.59x = 83,480,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,045.96/11,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.74

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