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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.26, 17,163.90 and 4,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.26, 17,163.90 and 4,866.30 is: 7,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.26 : 17,163.90 = 4,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.26/17,163.90 = 4,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.26x = 17,163.90 × 4,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.26x = 83,524,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,524,686.57/11,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.94

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