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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.73, 17,191.99 and 4,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.73, 17,191.99 and 4,886.96 is: 7,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.73 : 17,191.99 = 4,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.73/17,191.99 = 4,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.73x = 17,191.99 × 4,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.73x = 84,016,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,016,567.45/11,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.82

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