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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.59, 17,167.17 and 4,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.59, 17,167.17 and 4,875.15 is: 7,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.59 : 17,167.17 = 4,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.59/17,167.17 = 4,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.59x = 17,167.17 × 4,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.59x = 83,692,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,692,528.83/11,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.82

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