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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.26, 17,208.69 and 4,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.26, 17,208.69 and 4,907.14 is: 7,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.26 : 17,208.69 = 4,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.26/17,208.69 = 4,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.26x = 17,208.69 × 4,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.26x = 84,445,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,445,451.05/11,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.79

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