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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.17, 17,323.92 and 4,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.17, 17,323.92 and 4,974.30 is: 7,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.17 : 17,323.92 = 4,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.17/17,323.92 = 4,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.17x = 17,323.92 × 4,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.17x = 86,174,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,174,375.26/11,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.17

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