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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.28, 17,199.35 and 4,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.28, 17,199.35 and 4,886.70 is: 7,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.28 : 17,199.35 = 4,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.28/17,199.35 = 4,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.28x = 17,199.35 × 4,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.28x = 84,048,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,063.65/11,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.58

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