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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.84, 17,211.12 and 4,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.84, 17,211.12 and 4,903.48 is: 7,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.84 : 17,211.12 = 4,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.84/17,211.12 = 4,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.84x = 17,211.12 × 4,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.84x = 84,394,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,394,382.70/11,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.45

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