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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.53, 17,188.22 and 4,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.53, 17,188.22 and 4,886.13 is: 7,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.53 : 17,188.22 = 4,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.53/17,188.22 = 4,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.53x = 17,188.22 × 4,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.53x = 83,983,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983,852.96/11,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.21

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