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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.12, 17,207.34 and 4,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.12, 17,207.34 and 4,896.16 is: 7,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.12 : 17,207.34 = 4,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.12/17,207.34 = 4,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.12x = 17,207.34 × 4,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.12x = 84,249,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,889.81/11,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.16

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