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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.28, 17,111.10 and 4,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.28, 17,111.10 and 4,481 is: 6,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.28 : 17,111.10 = 4,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.28/17,111.10 = 4,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.28x = 17,111.10 × 4,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.28x = 76,674,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,674,839.10/11,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.80

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