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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.10, 17,231.13 and 4,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.10, 17,231.13 and 4,908.60 is: 7,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.10 : 17,231.13 = 4,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.10/17,231.13 = 4,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.10x = 17,231.13 × 4,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.10x = 84,580,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,580,724.72/11,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.67

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