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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.42, 17,119.89 and 4,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.42, 17,119.89 and 4,839.18 is: 7,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.42 : 17,119.89 = 4,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.42/17,119.89 = 4,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.42x = 17,119.89 × 4,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.42x = 82,846,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,229.29/11,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.30

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