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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.32, 17,101.26 and 4,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.32, 17,101.26 and 4,825.04 is: 7,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.32 : 17,101.26 = 4,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.32/17,101.26 = 4,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.32x = 17,101.26 × 4,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.32x = 82,514,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,263.55/11,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.80

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