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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.79, 17,222.46 and 4,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.79, 17,222.46 and 4,903.02 is: 7,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.79 : 17,222.46 = 4,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.79/17,222.46 = 4,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.79x = 17,222.46 × 4,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.79x = 84,442,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,065.83/11,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.64

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