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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.18, 17,145.26 and 4,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.18, 17,145.26 and 4,851.75 is: 7,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.18 : 17,145.26 = 4,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.18/17,145.26 = 4,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.18x = 17,145.26 × 4,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.18x = 83,184,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,184,515.21/11,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.62

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