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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.10, 17,096.04 and 4,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.10, 17,096.04 and 4,826.74 is: 7,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.10 : 17,096.04 = 4,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.10/17,096.04 = 4,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.10x = 17,096.04 × 4,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.10x = 82,518,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518,140.11/11,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.37

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