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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.40, 17,135.22 and 4,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.40, 17,135.22 and 4,845.48 is: 7,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.40 : 17,135.22 = 4,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.40/17,135.22 = 4,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.40x = 17,135.22 × 4,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.40x = 83,028,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,028,365.81/11,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.27

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