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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.21, 17,175.31 and 4,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.21, 17,175.31 and 4,798.51 is: 7,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.21 : 17,175.31 = 4,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.21/17,175.31 = 4,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.21x = 17,175.31 × 4,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.21x = 82,415,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,798.92/11,458.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.73

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