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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.35, 17,188.43 and 4,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.35, 17,188.43 and 4,884.59 is: 7,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.35 : 17,188.43 = 4,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.35/17,188.43 = 4,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.35x = 17,188.43 × 4,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.35x = 83,958,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,958,322.93/11,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.26

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