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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.37, 17,183.48 and 4,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.37, 17,183.48 and 4,884.93 is: 7,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.37 : 17,183.48 = 4,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.37/17,183.48 = 4,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.37x = 17,183.48 × 4,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.37x = 83,940,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,940,072.53/11,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.18

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