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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.27, 17,196.44 and 4,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.27, 17,196.44 and 4,886.26 is: 7,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.27 : 17,196.44 = 4,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.27/17,196.44 = 4,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.27x = 17,196.44 × 4,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.27x = 84,026,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,209.49/11,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.40

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