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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.28, 17,125.08 and 4,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.28, 17,125.08 and 4,845.99 is: 7,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.28 : 17,125.08 = 4,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.28/17,125.08 = 4,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.28x = 17,125.08 × 4,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.28x = 82,987,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,987,966.43/11,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.54

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