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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.40, 17,139.25 and 4,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.40, 17,139.25 and 4,851.19 is: 7,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.40 : 17,139.25 = 4,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.40/17,139.25 = 4,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.40x = 17,139.25 × 4,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.40x = 83,145,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,746.08/11,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.46

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