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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.66, 17,209.61 and 4,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.66, 17,209.61 and 4,901.14 is: 7,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.66 : 17,209.61 = 4,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.66/17,209.61 = 4,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.66x = 17,209.61 × 4,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.66x = 84,346,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,597.40/11,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.57

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