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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.59, 17,165.69 and 4,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.59, 17,165.69 and 4,874.15 is: 7,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.59 : 17,165.69 = 4,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.59/17,165.69 = 4,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.59x = 17,165.69 × 4,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.59x = 83,668,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,668,123.54/11,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.33

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