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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.60, 17,105.40 and 4,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.60, 17,105.40 and 4,837.20 is: 7,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.60 : 17,105.40 = 4,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.60/17,105.40 = 4,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.60x = 17,105.40 × 4,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.60x = 82,742,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,742,240.88/11,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.80

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