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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.83, 17,177.31 and 4,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.83, 17,177.31 and 4,875.96 is: 7,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.83 : 17,177.31 = 4,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.83/17,177.31 = 4,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.83x = 17,177.31 × 4,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.83x = 83,755,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,755,876.47/11,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.29

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