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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.49, 17,203.05 and 4,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.49, 17,203.05 and 4,808.18 is: 7,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.49 : 17,203.05 = 4,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.49/17,203.05 = 4,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.49x = 17,203.05 × 4,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.49x = 82,715,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,715,360.95/11,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.26

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