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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.30, 17,190.73 and 4,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.30, 17,190.73 and 4,885.50 is: 7,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.30 : 17,190.73 = 4,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.30/17,190.73 = 4,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.30x = 17,190.73 × 4,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.30x = 83,985,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,985,311.42/11,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.01

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