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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.20, 17,166.40 and 4,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.20, 17,166.40 and 4,873.60 is: 7,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.20 : 17,166.40 = 4,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.20/17,166.40 = 4,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.20x = 17,166.40 × 4,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.20x = 83,662,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,662,167.04/11,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.25

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