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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.44, 17,150.58 and 4,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.44, 17,150.58 and 4,867.86 is: 7,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.44 : 17,150.58 = 4,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.44/17,150.58 = 4,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.44x = 17,150.58 × 4,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.44x = 83,486,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,622.36/11,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.59

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