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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.18, 17,180.46 and 4,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.18, 17,180.46 and 4,882.98 is: 7,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.18 : 17,180.46 = 4,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.18/17,180.46 = 4,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.18x = 17,180.46 × 4,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.18x = 83,891,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,891,842.57/11,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.04

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