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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.76, 17,177.45 and 4,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.76, 17,177.45 and 4,872.94 is: 7,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.76 : 17,177.45 = 4,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.76/17,177.45 = 4,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.76x = 17,177.45 × 4,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.76x = 83,704,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,704,615.89/11,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.51

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