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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.01, 17,202.17 and 4,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.01, 17,202.17 and 4,816.37 is: 7,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.01 : 17,202.17 = 4,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.01/17,202.17 = 4,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.01x = 17,202.17 × 4,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.01x = 82,852,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,852,070.57/11,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.59

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