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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.56, 17,173.08 and 4,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.56, 17,173.08 and 4,783.46 is: 7,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.56 : 17,173.08 = 4,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.56/17,173.08 = 4,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.56x = 17,173.08 × 4,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.56x = 82,146,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,146,635.21/11,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.03

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