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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.30, 17,193.73 and 4,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.30, 17,193.73 and 4,887.50 is: 7,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.30 : 17,193.73 = 4,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.30/17,193.73 = 4,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.30x = 17,193.73 × 4,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.30x = 84,034,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,355.38/11,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.01

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