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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.56, 17,193.26 and 4,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.56, 17,193.26 and 4,887.81 is: 7,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.56 : 17,193.26 = 4,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.56/17,193.26 = 4,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.56x = 17,193.26 × 4,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.56x = 84,037,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,277.76/11,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.10

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