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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.40, 17,237.20 and 4,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.40, 17,237.20 and 4,830.34 is: 7,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.40 : 17,237.20 = 4,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.40/17,237.20 = 4,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.40x = 17,237.20 × 4,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.40x = 83,261,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,261,536.65/11,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.25

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