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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.26, 17,165.40 and 4,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.26, 17,165.40 and 4,867.30 is: 7,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.26 : 17,165.40 = 4,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.26/17,165.40 = 4,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.26x = 17,165.40 × 4,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.26x = 83,549,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,151.42/11,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.44

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