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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.97, 17,199.18 and 4,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.97, 17,199.18 and 4,806.28 is: 7,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.97 : 17,199.18 = 4,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.97/17,199.18 = 4,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.97x = 17,199.18 × 4,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.97x = 82,664,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,664,074.85/11,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.60

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