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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.99, 17,199.30 and 4,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.99, 17,199.30 and 4,805.68 is: 7,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.99 : 17,199.30 = 4,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.99/17,199.30 = 4,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.99x = 17,199.30 × 4,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.99x = 82,654,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,279.81/11,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.51

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