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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.60, 17,114.40 and 4,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.60, 17,114.40 and 4,843.20 is: 7,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.60 : 17,114.40 = 4,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.60/17,114.40 = 4,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.60x = 17,114.40 × 4,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.60x = 82,888,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,888,462.08/11,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.80

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