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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.84, 17,196.68 and 4,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.84, 17,196.68 and 4,890.12 is: 7,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.84 : 17,196.68 = 4,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.84/17,196.68 = 4,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.84x = 17,196.68 × 4,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.84x = 84,093,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,093,828.80/11,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.57

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