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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.84, 17,204.32 and 4,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.84, 17,204.32 and 4,893.96 is: 7,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.84 : 17,204.32 = 4,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.84/17,204.32 = 4,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.84x = 17,204.32 × 4,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.84x = 84,197,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,197,253.91/11,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.27

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