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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.05, 17,100.38 and 4,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.05, 17,100.38 and 4,825.27 is: 7,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.05 : 17,100.38 = 4,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.05/17,100.38 = 4,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.05x = 17,100.38 × 4,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.05x = 82,513,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,950.60/11,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.67

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