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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.60, 17,082.26 and 4,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.60, 17,082.26 and 4,814.40 is: 7,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.60 : 17,082.26 = 4,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.60/17,082.26 = 4,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.60x = 17,082.26 × 4,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.60x = 82,240,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,240,832.54/11,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.43

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