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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.40, 17,173.08 and 4,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.40, 17,173.08 and 4,875.84 is: 7,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.40 : 17,173.08 = 4,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.40/17,173.08 = 4,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.40x = 17,173.08 × 4,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.40x = 83,733,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,733,190.39/11,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.77

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