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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.56, 17,170.08 and 4,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.56, 17,170.08 and 4,873.92 is: 7,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.56 : 17,170.08 = 4,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.56/17,170.08 = 4,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.56x = 17,170.08 × 4,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.56x = 83,685,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,596.31/11,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.98

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