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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.82, 17,181.23 and 4,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.82, 17,181.23 and 4,875.32 is: 7,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.82 : 17,181.23 = 4,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.82/17,181.23 = 4,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.82x = 17,181.23 × 4,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.82x = 83,763,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,969.87/11,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.75

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