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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.40, 17,171.58 and 4,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.40, 17,171.58 and 4,874.84 is: 7,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.40 : 17,171.58 = 4,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.40/17,171.58 = 4,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.40x = 17,171.58 × 4,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.40x = 83,708,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,708,705.05/11,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.27

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