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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.80, 17,233.32 and 4,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.80, 17,233.32 and 4,910.88 is: 7,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.80 : 17,233.32 = 4,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.80/17,233.32 = 4,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.80x = 17,233.32 × 4,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.80x = 84,630,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,630,766.52/11,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.37

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