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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.57, 17,111.18 and 4,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.57, 17,111.18 and 4,742.50 is: 7,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.57 : 17,111.18 = 4,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.57/17,111.18 = 4,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.57x = 17,111.18 × 4,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.57x = 81,149,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,149,772.31/11,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.81

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