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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.40, 17,118.23 and 4,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.40, 17,118.23 and 4,836.84 is: 7,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.40 : 17,118.23 = 4,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.40/17,118.23 = 4,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.40x = 17,118.23 × 4,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.40x = 82,798,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,139.59/11,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.37

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