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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.10, 17,187.36 and 4,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.10, 17,187.36 and 4,792.99 is: 7,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.10 : 17,187.36 = 4,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.10/17,187.36 = 4,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.10x = 17,187.36 × 4,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.10x = 82,378,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,378,844.61/11,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.32

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