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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.58, 17,071.27 and 4,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.58, 17,071.27 and 4,810.28 is: 7,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.58 : 17,071.27 = 4,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.58/17,071.27 = 4,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.58x = 17,071.27 × 4,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.58x = 82,117,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,117,555.29/11,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.69

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