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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.94, 17,146.26 and 4,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.94, 17,146.26 and 4,852.47 is: 7,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.94 : 17,146.26 = 4,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.94/17,146.26 = 4,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.94x = 17,146.26 × 4,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.94x = 83,201,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,201,712.26/11,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.28

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