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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.44, 17,144.01 and 4,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.44, 17,144.01 and 4,850.97 is: 7,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.44 : 17,144.01 = 4,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.44/17,144.01 = 4,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.44x = 17,144.01 × 4,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.44x = 83,165,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,165,078.19/11,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.03

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