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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.50, 17,118.19 and 4,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.50, 17,118.19 and 4,836.54 is: 7,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.50 : 17,118.19 = 4,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.50/17,118.19 = 4,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.50x = 17,118.19 × 4,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.50x = 82,792,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,792,853.70/11,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.85

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