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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.60, 17,080.76 and 4,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.60, 17,080.76 and 4,813.40 is: 7,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.60 : 17,080.76 = 4,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.60/17,080.76 = 4,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.60x = 17,080.76 × 4,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.60x = 82,216,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,216,530.18/11,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.93

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