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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.73, 17,188.99 and 4,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.73, 17,188.99 and 4,884.96 is: 7,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.73 : 17,188.99 = 4,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.73/17,188.99 = 4,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.73x = 17,188.99 × 4,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.73x = 83,967,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,967,516.38/11,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.82

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