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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.10, 17,103.71 and 4,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.10, 17,103.71 and 4,827.80 is: 7,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.10 : 17,103.71 = 4,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.10/17,103.71 = 4,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.10x = 17,103.71 × 4,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.10x = 82,573,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,318.81/11,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.57

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