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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.06, 17,195.50 and 4,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.06, 17,195.50 and 4,889.30 is: 7,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.06 : 17,195.50 = 4,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.06/17,195.50 = 4,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.06x = 17,195.50 × 4,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.06x = 84,073,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,958.15/11,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.34

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