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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.92, 17,100.70 and 4,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.92, 17,100.70 and 4,832.73 is: 7,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.92 : 17,100.70 = 4,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.92/17,100.70 = 4,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.92x = 17,100.70 × 4,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.92x = 82,643,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,065.91/11,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.17

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