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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.20, 17,134.80 and 4,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.20, 17,134.80 and 4,849.60 is: 7,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.20 : 17,134.80 = 4,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.20/17,134.80 = 4,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.20x = 17,134.80 × 4,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.20x = 83,096,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,926.08/11,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.40

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