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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.60, 17,102.16 and 4,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.60, 17,102.16 and 4,736.37 is: 7,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.60 : 17,102.16 = 4,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.60/17,102.16 = 4,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.60x = 17,102.16 × 4,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.60x = 81,002,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,002,157.56/11,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.08

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