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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.28, 17,184.84 and 4,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.28, 17,184.84 and 4,883.88 is: 7,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.28 : 17,184.84 = 4,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.28/17,184.84 = 4,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.28x = 17,184.84 × 4,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.28x = 83,928,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,928,696.38/11,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.84

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