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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.52, 17,167.38 and 4,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.52, 17,167.38 and 4,865.32 is: 7,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.52 : 17,167.38 = 4,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.52/17,167.38 = 4,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.52x = 17,167.38 × 4,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.52x = 83,524,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,524,797.26/11,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.51

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