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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.06, 17,201.50 and 4,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.06, 17,201.50 and 4,893.30 is: 7,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.06 : 17,201.50 = 4,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.06/17,201.50 = 4,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.06x = 17,201.50 × 4,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.06x = 84,172,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172,099.95/11,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.34

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