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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.56, 17,199.26 and 4,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.56, 17,199.26 and 4,891.81 is: 7,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.56 : 17,199.26 = 4,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.56/17,199.26 = 4,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.56x = 17,199.26 × 4,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.56x = 84,135,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,135,512.06/11,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.11

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