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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.57, 17,169.87 and 4,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.57, 17,169.87 and 4,794.89 is: 7,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.57 : 17,169.87 = 4,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.57/17,169.87 = 4,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.57x = 17,169.87 × 4,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.57x = 82,327,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,327,637.96/11,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.32

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