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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.88, 17,164.58 and 4,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.88, 17,164.58 and 4,866.30 is: 7,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.88 : 17,164.58 = 4,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.88/17,164.58 = 4,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.88x = 17,164.58 × 4,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.88x = 83,527,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,527,971.32/11,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.20

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