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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.18, 17,076.54 and 4,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.18, 17,076.54 and 4,809.40 is: 7,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.18 : 17,076.54 = 4,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.18/17,076.54 = 4,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.18x = 17,076.54 × 4,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.18x = 82,127,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,127,911.48/11,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.85

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