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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.28, 17,173.14 and 4,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.28, 17,173.14 and 4,878.02 is: 7,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.28 : 17,173.14 = 4,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.28/17,173.14 = 4,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.28x = 17,173.14 × 4,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.28x = 83,770,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,920.38/11,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.62

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