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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.84, 17,186.18 and 4,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.84, 17,186.18 and 4,883.09 is: 7,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.84 : 17,186.18 = 4,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.84/17,186.18 = 4,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.84x = 17,186.18 × 4,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.84x = 83,921,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,921,553.35/11,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.02

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