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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.12, 17,076.58 and 4,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.12, 17,076.58 and 4,813.82 is: 7,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.12 : 17,076.58 = 4,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.12/17,076.58 = 4,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.12x = 17,076.58 × 4,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.12x = 82,203,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,203,484.92/11,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.99

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