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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.44, 17,152.08 and 4,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.44, 17,152.08 and 4,868.86 is: 7,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.44 : 17,152.08 = 4,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.44/17,152.08 = 4,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.44x = 17,152.08 × 4,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.44x = 83,511,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,511,076.23/11,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.09

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