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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.18, 17,075.04 and 4,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.18, 17,075.04 and 4,808.40 is: 7,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.18 : 17,075.04 = 4,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.18/17,075.04 = 4,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.18x = 17,075.04 × 4,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.18x = 82,103,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103,622.34/11,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.35

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