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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.68, 17,110.16 and 4,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.68, 17,110.16 and 4,831.45 is: 7,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.68 : 17,110.16 = 4,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.68/17,110.16 = 4,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.68x = 17,110.16 × 4,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.68x = 82,666,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666,882.53/11,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.05

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