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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.07, 17,076.89 and 4,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.07, 17,076.89 and 4,808.79 is: 7,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.07 : 17,076.89 = 4,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.07/17,076.89 = 4,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.07x = 17,076.89 × 4,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.07x = 82,119,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,153.82/11,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.42

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