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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.68, 17,108.55 and 4,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.68, 17,108.55 and 4,830.48 is: 7,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.68 : 17,108.55 = 4,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.68/17,108.55 = 4,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.68x = 17,108.55 × 4,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.68x = 82,642,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,642,508.60/11,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.46

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