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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.36, 17,192.92 and 4,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.36, 17,192.92 and 4,887.58 is: 7,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.36 : 17,192.92 = 4,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.36/17,192.92 = 4,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.36x = 17,192.92 × 4,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.36x = 84,031,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,771.93/11,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.75

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