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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.72, 17,071.48 and 4,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.72, 17,071.48 and 4,810.42 is: 7,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.72 : 17,071.48 = 4,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.72/17,071.48 = 4,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.72x = 17,071.48 × 4,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.72x = 82,120,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,120,934.12/11,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.89

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