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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.23, 17,155.48 and 4,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.23, 17,155.48 and 4,858.59 is: 7,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.23 : 17,155.48 = 4,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.23/17,155.48 = 4,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.23x = 17,155.48 × 4,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.23x = 83,351,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,351,443.57/11,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.00

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