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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.07, 17,081.39 and 4,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.07, 17,081.39 and 4,811.79 is: 7,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.07 : 17,081.39 = 4,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.07/17,081.39 = 4,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.07x = 17,081.39 × 4,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.07x = 82,192,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,192,061.59/11,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.92

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