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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.69, 17,195.93 and 4,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.69, 17,195.93 and 4,798.74 is: 7,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.69 : 17,195.93 = 4,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.69/17,195.93 = 4,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.69x = 17,195.93 × 4,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.69x = 82,518,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518,773.13/11,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.16

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