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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.51, 17,194.67 and 4,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.51, 17,194.67 and 4,801.99 is: 7,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.51 : 17,194.67 = 4,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.51/17,194.67 = 4,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.51x = 17,194.67 × 4,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.51x = 82,568,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568,633.39/11,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.48

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