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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.56, 17,097.44 and 4,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.56, 17,097.44 and 4,826.64 is: 7,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.56 : 17,097.44 = 4,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.56/17,097.44 = 4,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.56x = 17,097.44 × 4,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.56x = 82,523,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,523,187.80/11,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.52

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