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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.28, 17,141.22 and 4,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.28, 17,141.22 and 4,852.50 is: 7,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.28 : 17,141.22 = 4,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.28/17,141.22 = 4,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.28x = 17,141.22 × 4,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.28x = 83,177,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,770.05/11,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.51

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