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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.74, 17,125.56 and 4,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.74, 17,125.56 and 4,844.70 is: 7,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.74 : 17,125.56 = 4,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.74/17,125.56 = 4,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.74x = 17,125.56 × 4,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.74x = 82,968,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,200.53/11,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.42

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