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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.97, 17,132.92 and 4,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.97, 17,132.92 and 4,850.01 is: 7,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.97 : 17,132.92 = 4,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.97/17,132.92 = 4,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.97x = 17,132.92 × 4,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.97x = 83,094,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,094,821.20/11,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.64

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