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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.88, 17,164.78 and 4,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.88, 17,164.78 and 4,868.12 is: 7,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.88 : 17,164.78 = 4,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.88/17,164.78 = 4,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.88x = 17,164.78 × 4,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.88x = 83,560,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,560,208.81/11,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.01

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