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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.87, 17,173.02 and 4,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.87, 17,173.02 and 4,870.04 is: 7,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.87 : 17,173.02 = 4,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.87/17,173.02 = 4,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.87x = 17,173.02 × 4,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.87x = 83,633,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,633,294.32/11,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.13

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