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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.25, 17,128.33 and 4,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.25, 17,128.33 and 4,843.29 is: 7,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.25 : 17,128.33 = 4,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.25/17,128.33 = 4,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.25x = 17,128.33 × 4,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.25x = 82,957,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,957,521.53/11,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.98

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