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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.94, 17,218.71 and 4,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.94, 17,218.71 and 4,818.63 is: 7,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.94 : 17,218.71 = 4,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.94/17,218.71 = 4,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.94x = 17,218.71 × 4,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.94x = 82,970,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,970,592.57/11,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.92

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