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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.43, 17,110.78 and 4,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.43, 17,110.78 and 4,832.19 is: 7,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.43 : 17,110.78 = 4,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.43/17,110.78 = 4,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.43x = 17,110.78 × 4,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.43x = 82,682,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,682,527.93/11,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.95

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