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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.22, 17,141.13 and 4,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.22, 17,141.13 and 4,852.44 is: 7,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.22 : 17,141.13 = 4,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.22/17,141.13 = 4,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.22x = 17,141.13 × 4,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.22x = 83,176,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,176,304.86/11,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.42

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