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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.45, 17,181.21 and 4,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.45, 17,181.21 and 4,803.23 is: 7,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.45 : 17,181.21 = 4,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.45/17,181.21 = 4,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.45x = 17,181.21 × 4,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.45x = 82,525,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,525,364.27/11,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.63

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