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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.32, 17,081.76 and 4,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.32, 17,081.76 and 4,812.04 is: 7,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.32 : 17,081.76 = 4,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.32/17,081.76 = 4,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.32x = 17,081.76 × 4,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.32x = 82,198,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,198,112.39/11,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.29

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