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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.60, 17,180.68 and 4,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.60, 17,180.68 and 4,884.16 is: 7,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.60 : 17,180.68 = 4,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.60/17,180.68 = 4,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.60x = 17,180.68 × 4,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.60x = 83,913,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,190.03/11,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.33

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