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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.44, 17,136 and 4,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.44, 17,136 and 4,848.60 is: 7,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.44 : 17,136 = 4,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.44/17,136 = 4,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.44x = 17,136 × 4,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.44x = 83,085,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,085,609.60/11,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.89

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