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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.88, 17,233.56 and 4,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.88, 17,233.56 and 4,911.60 is: 7,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.88 : 17,233.56 = 4,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.88/17,233.56 = 4,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.88x = 17,233.56 × 4,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.88x = 84,644,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,353.30/11,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.71

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