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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.03, 17,301.75 and 4,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.03, 17,301.75 and 4,866.13 is: 7,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.03 : 17,301.75 = 4,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.03/17,301.75 = 4,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.03x = 17,301.75 × 4,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.03x = 84,192,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,192,564.73/11,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.02

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