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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.25, 17,196.79 and 4,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.25, 17,196.79 and 4,893.81 is: 7,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.25 : 17,196.79 = 4,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.25/17,196.79 = 4,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.25x = 17,196.79 × 4,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.25x = 84,157,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,157,822.87/11,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.49

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