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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.80, 17,100.85 and 4,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.80, 17,100.85 and 4,839.57 is: 7,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.80 : 17,100.85 = 4,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.80/17,100.85 = 4,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.80x = 17,100.85 × 4,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.80x = 82,760,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,760,760.63/11,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.12

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