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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.27, 17,113.54 and 4,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.27, 17,113.54 and 4,833.72 is: 7,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.27 : 17,113.54 = 4,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.27/17,113.54 = 4,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.27x = 17,113.54 × 4,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.27x = 82,722,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,722,060.57/11,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.70

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