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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.08, 17,126.10 and 4,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.08, 17,126.10 and 4,495.80 is: 6,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.08 : 17,126.10 = 4,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.08/17,126.10 = 4,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.08x = 17,126.10 × 4,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.08x = 76,995,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,995,520.38/11,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.17

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