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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.60, 17,078.40 and 4,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.60, 17,078.40 and 4,819.20 is: 7,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.60 : 17,078.40 = 4,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.60/17,078.40 = 4,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.60x = 17,078.40 × 4,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.60x = 82,304,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,304,225.28/11,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.80

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