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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.13, 17,303.98 and 4,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.13, 17,303.98 and 4,871.34 is: 7,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.13 : 17,303.98 = 4,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.13/17,303.98 = 4,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.13x = 17,303.98 × 4,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.13x = 84,293,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,566.89/11,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.82

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