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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.32, 17,144.46 and 4,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.32, 17,144.46 and 4,850.82 is: 7,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.32 : 17,144.46 = 4,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.32/17,144.46 = 4,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.32x = 17,144.46 × 4,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.32x = 83,164,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,164,689.46/11,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.98

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