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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.12, 17,213.34 and 4,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.12, 17,213.34 and 4,900.16 is: 7,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.12 : 17,213.34 = 4,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.12/17,213.34 = 4,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.12x = 17,213.34 × 4,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.12x = 84,348,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,348,120.13/11,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.16

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