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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.10, 17,217.63 and 4,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.10, 17,217.63 and 4,899.60 is: 7,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.10 : 17,217.63 = 4,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.10/17,217.63 = 4,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.10x = 17,217.63 × 4,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.10x = 84,359,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,499.95/11,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.17

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