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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.03, 17,101.80 and 4,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.03, 17,101.80 and 4,826.25 is: 7,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.03 : 17,101.80 = 4,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.03/17,101.80 = 4,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.03x = 17,101.80 × 4,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.03x = 82,537,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537,562.25/11,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.12

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