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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.36, 17,096.40 and 4,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.36, 17,096.40 and 4,827 is: 7,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.36 : 17,096.40 = 4,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.36/17,096.40 = 4,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.36x = 17,096.40 × 4,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.36x = 82,524,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,524,322.80/11,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.75

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