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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.56, 17,194.76 and 4,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.56, 17,194.76 and 4,888.81 is: 7,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.56 : 17,194.76 = 4,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.56/17,194.76 = 4,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.56x = 17,194.76 × 4,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.56x = 84,061,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,914.64/11,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.61

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