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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.07, 17,079.89 and 4,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.07, 17,079.89 and 4,810.79 is: 7,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.07 : 17,079.89 = 4,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.07/17,079.89 = 4,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.07x = 17,079.89 × 4,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.07x = 82,167,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,167,764.01/11,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.42

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