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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.10, 17,175.43 and 4,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.10, 17,175.43 and 4,880.66 is: 7,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.10 : 17,175.43 = 4,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.10/17,175.43 = 4,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.10x = 17,175.43 × 4,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.10x = 83,827,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,434.18/11,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.08

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