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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.42, 17,113.78 and 4,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.42, 17,113.78 and 4,834.20 is: 7,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.42 : 17,113.78 = 4,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.42/17,113.78 = 4,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.42x = 17,113.78 × 4,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.42x = 82,731,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,731,435.28/11,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.97

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