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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.60, 17,177.68 and 4,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.60, 17,177.68 and 4,882.16 is: 7,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.60 : 17,177.68 = 4,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.60/17,177.68 = 4,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.60x = 17,177.68 × 4,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.60x = 83,864,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,864,182.19/11,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.33

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