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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.85, 17,183.81 and 4,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.85, 17,183.81 and 4,891.27 is: 7,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.85 : 17,183.81 = 4,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.85/17,183.81 = 4,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.85x = 17,183.81 × 4,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.85x = 84,050,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,629.88/11,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.88

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