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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.78, 17,203.49 and 4,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.78, 17,203.49 and 4,894.02 is: 7,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.78 : 17,203.49 = 4,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.78/17,203.49 = 4,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.78x = 17,203.49 × 4,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.78x = 84,194,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,194,218.01/11,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.81

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