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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.34, 17,198.37 and 4,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.34, 17,198.37 and 4,894.98 is: 7,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.34 : 17,198.37 = 4,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.34/17,198.37 = 4,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.34x = 17,198.37 × 4,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.34x = 84,185,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,185,677.18/11,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.70

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