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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.03, 17,103.30 and 4,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.03, 17,103.30 and 4,827.25 is: 7,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.03 : 17,103.30 = 4,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.03/17,103.30 = 4,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.03x = 17,103.30 × 4,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.03x = 82,561,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,904.93/11,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.62

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