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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.69, 17,197.43 and 4,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.69, 17,197.43 and 4,799.74 is: 7,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.69 : 17,197.43 = 4,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.69/17,197.43 = 4,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.69x = 17,197.43 × 4,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.69x = 82,543,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,543,192.67/11,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.66

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