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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.48, 17,109.90 and 4,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.48, 17,109.90 and 4,838.76 is: 7,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.48 : 17,109.90 = 4,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.48/17,109.90 = 4,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.48x = 17,109.90 × 4,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.48x = 82,790,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,790,699.72/11,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.31

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