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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.44, 17,155.08 and 4,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.44, 17,155.08 and 4,870.86 is: 7,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.44 : 17,155.08 = 4,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.44/17,155.08 = 4,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.44x = 17,155.08 × 4,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.44x = 83,559,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,992.97/11,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.09

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