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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.66, 17,218.92 and 4,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.66, 17,218.92 and 4,814.54 is: 7,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.66 : 17,218.92 = 4,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.66/17,218.92 = 4,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.66x = 17,218.92 × 4,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.66x = 82,901,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,179.10/11,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.06

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