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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.76, 17,207.94 and 4,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.76, 17,207.94 and 4,906.64 is: 7,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.76 : 17,207.94 = 4,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.76/17,207.94 = 4,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.76x = 17,207.94 × 4,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.76x = 84,433,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,433,166.72/11,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.04

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