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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.20, 17,199.95 and 4,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.20, 17,199.95 and 4,894.71 is: 7,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.20 : 17,199.95 = 4,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.20/17,199.95 = 4,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.20x = 17,199.95 × 4,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.20x = 84,188,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,188,656.79/11,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.94

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