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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.44, 17,160.38 and 4,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.44, 17,160.38 and 4,864.84 is: 7,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.44 : 17,160.38 = 4,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.44/17,160.38 = 4,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.44x = 17,160.38 × 4,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.44x = 83,482,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,482,503.04/11,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.42

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