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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.27, 17,145.06 and 4,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.27, 17,145.06 and 4,855.08 is: 7,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.27 : 17,145.06 = 4,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.27/17,145.06 = 4,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.27x = 17,145.06 × 4,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.27x = 83,240,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,240,637.90/11,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.30

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