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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.39, 17,181.63 and 4,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.39, 17,181.63 and 4,886.10 is: 7,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.39 : 17,181.63 = 4,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.39/17,181.63 = 4,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.39x = 17,181.63 × 4,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.39x = 83,951,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,951,162.34/11,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.17

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