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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.14, 17,322.63 and 4,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.14, 17,322.63 and 4,883.29 is: 7,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.14 : 17,322.63 = 4,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.14/17,322.63 = 4,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.14x = 17,322.63 × 4,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.14x = 84,591,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,425.85/11,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.38

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