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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.87, 17,198.93 and 4,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.87, 17,198.93 and 4,894.83 is: 7,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.87 : 17,198.93 = 4,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.87/17,198.93 = 4,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.87x = 17,198.93 × 4,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.87x = 84,185,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,185,850.77/11,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.54

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