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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.92, 17,099.20 and 4,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.92, 17,099.20 and 4,831.73 is: 7,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.92 : 17,099.20 = 4,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.92/17,099.20 = 4,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.92x = 17,099.20 × 4,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.92x = 82,618,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,618,717.62/11,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.67

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