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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.40, 17,184.96 and 4,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.40, 17,184.96 and 4,873.44 is: 7,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.40 : 17,184.96 = 4,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.40/17,184.96 = 4,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.40x = 17,184.96 × 4,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.40x = 83,749,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,871.46/11,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.31

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