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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.32, 17,107.26 and 4,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.32, 17,107.26 and 4,829.04 is: 7,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.32 : 17,107.26 = 4,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.32/17,107.26 = 4,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.32x = 17,107.26 × 4,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.32x = 82,611,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,642.83/11,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.80

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