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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.58, 17,205.90 and 4,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.58, 17,205.90 and 4,816.66 is: 7,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.58 : 17,205.90 = 4,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.58/17,205.90 = 4,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.58x = 17,205.90 × 4,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.58x = 82,874,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,970.29/11,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.85

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