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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.68, 17,200.44 and 4,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.68, 17,200.44 and 4,801.75 is: 7,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.68 : 17,200.44 = 4,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.68/17,200.44 = 4,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.68x = 17,200.44 × 4,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.68x = 82,592,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,592,169.77/11,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.68

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