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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.56, 17,109.44 and 4,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.56, 17,109.44 and 4,834.64 is: 7,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.56 : 17,109.44 = 4,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.56/17,109.44 = 4,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.56x = 17,109.44 × 4,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.56x = 82,717,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,717,983.00/11,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.52

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