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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.30, 17,183.34 and 4,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.30, 17,183.34 and 4,881.58 is: 7,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.30 : 17,183.34 = 4,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.30/17,183.34 = 4,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.30x = 17,183.34 × 4,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.30x = 83,881,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,881,848.88/11,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.45

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