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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.88, 17,119.62 and 4,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.88, 17,119.62 and 4,838.10 is: 7,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.88 : 17,119.62 = 4,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.88/17,119.62 = 4,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.88x = 17,119.62 × 4,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.88x = 82,826,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,826,433.52/11,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.91

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