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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.26, 17,199.69 and 4,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.26, 17,199.69 and 4,901.14 is: 7,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.26 : 17,199.69 = 4,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.26/17,199.69 = 4,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.26x = 17,199.69 × 4,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.26x = 84,298,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,298,088.65/11,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.79

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