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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.97, 17,191.64 and 4,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.97, 17,191.64 and 4,886.12 is: 7,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.97 : 17,191.64 = 4,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.97/17,191.64 = 4,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.97x = 17,191.64 × 4,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.97x = 84,000,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,471.23/11,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.54

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