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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.68, 17,191.65 and 4,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.68, 17,191.65 and 4,796.45 is: 7,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.68 : 17,191.65 = 4,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.68/17,191.65 = 4,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.68x = 17,191.65 × 4,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.68x = 82,458,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,889.64/11,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.16

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