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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.80, 17,174.96 and 4,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.80, 17,174.96 and 4,875 is: 7,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.80 : 17,174.96 = 4,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.80/17,174.96 = 4,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.80x = 17,174.96 × 4,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.80x = 83,727,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,727,930/11,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.25

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