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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.48, 17,315.49 and 4,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.48, 17,315.49 and 4,881.53 is: 7,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.48 : 17,315.49 = 4,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.48/17,315.49 = 4,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.48x = 17,315.49 × 4,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.48x = 84,526,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526,083.90/11,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.24

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