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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.08, 17,119.84 and 4,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.08, 17,119.84 and 4,837.88 is: 7,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.08 : 17,119.84 = 4,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.08/17,119.84 = 4,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.08x = 17,119.84 × 4,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.08x = 82,823,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,823,731.54/11,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.73

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