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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.20, 17,130.30 and 4,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.20, 17,130.30 and 4,846.60 is: 7,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.20 : 17,130.30 = 4,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.20/17,130.30 = 4,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.20x = 17,130.30 × 4,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.20x = 83,023,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,023,711.98/11,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.90

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