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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.38, 17,166.83 and 4,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.38, 17,166.83 and 4,867.80 is: 7,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.38 : 17,166.83 = 4,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.38/17,166.83 = 4,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.38x = 17,166.83 × 4,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.38x = 83,564,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,670.74/11,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.45

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