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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.50, 17,137.77 and 4,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.50, 17,137.77 and 4,855.30 is: 7,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.50 : 17,137.77 = 4,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.50/17,137.77 = 4,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.50x = 17,137.77 × 4,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.50x = 83,209,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,014.68/11,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.02

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