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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.45, 17,128.32 and 4,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.45, 17,128.32 and 4,751.93 is: 7,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.45 : 17,128.32 = 4,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.45/17,128.32 = 4,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.45x = 17,128.32 × 4,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.45x = 81,392,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,492.02/11,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.03

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