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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.72, 17,201.74 and 4,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.72, 17,201.74 and 4,816.08 is: 7,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.72 : 17,201.74 = 4,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.72/17,201.74 = 4,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.72x = 17,201.74 × 4,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.72x = 82,844,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,844,955.98/11,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.15

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