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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.12, 17,117.02 and 4,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.12, 17,117.02 and 4,840.76 is: 7,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.12 : 17,117.02 = 4,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.12/17,117.02 = 4,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.12x = 17,117.02 × 4,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.12x = 82,859,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,859,385.74/11,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.38

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