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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.67, 17,098.83 and 4,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.67, 17,098.83 and 4,831.47 is: 7,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.67 : 17,098.83 = 4,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.67/17,098.83 = 4,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.67x = 17,098.83 × 4,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.67x = 82,612,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,612,484.18/11,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.28

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