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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.73, 17,156.24 and 4,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.73, 17,156.24 and 4,859.09 is: 7,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.73 : 17,156.24 = 4,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.73/17,156.24 = 4,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.73x = 17,156.24 × 4,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.73x = 83,363,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363,604.14/11,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.74

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