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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.44, 17,122.77 and 4,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.44, 17,122.77 and 4,839.84 is: 7,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.44 : 17,122.77 = 4,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.44/17,122.77 = 4,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.44x = 17,122.77 × 4,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.44x = 82,871,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,871,467.16/11,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.87

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