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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.71, 17,200.68 and 4,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.71, 17,200.68 and 4,895.19 is: 7,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.71 : 17,200.68 = 4,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.71/17,200.68 = 4,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.71x = 17,200.68 × 4,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.71x = 84,200,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,200,596.73/11,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.65

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