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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.03, 17,196.36 and 4,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.03, 17,196.36 and 4,889.27 is: 7,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.03 : 17,196.36 = 4,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.03/17,196.36 = 4,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.03x = 17,196.36 × 4,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.03x = 84,077,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,647.06/11,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.68

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