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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.08, 17,118.34 and 4,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.08, 17,118.34 and 4,836.88 is: 7,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.08 : 17,118.34 = 4,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.08/17,118.34 = 4,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.08x = 17,118.34 × 4,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.08x = 82,799,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,799,332.19/11,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.23

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