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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.83, 17,214.81 and 4,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.83, 17,214.81 and 4,900.96 is: 7,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.83 : 17,214.81 = 4,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.83/17,214.81 = 4,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.83x = 17,214.81 × 4,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.83x = 84,369,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,369,095.22/11,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.77

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