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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.99, 17,199.15 and 4,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.99, 17,199.15 and 4,814.36 is: 7,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.99 : 17,199.15 = 4,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.99/17,199.15 = 4,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.99x = 17,199.15 × 4,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.99x = 82,802,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,878.30/11,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.57

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