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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.02, 17,166.63 and 4,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.02, 17,166.63 and 4,864.82 is: 7,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.02 : 17,166.63 = 4,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.02/17,166.63 = 4,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.02x = 17,166.63 × 4,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.02x = 83,512,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,512,564.96/11,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.76

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