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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.36, 17,191.42 and 4,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.36, 17,191.42 and 4,886.58 is: 7,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.36 : 17,191.42 = 4,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.36/17,191.42 = 4,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.36x = 17,191.42 × 4,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.36x = 84,007,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007,249.14/11,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.25

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