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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.88, 17,124.72 and 4,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.88, 17,124.72 and 4,844.16 is: 7,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.88 : 17,124.72 = 4,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.88/17,124.72 = 4,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.88x = 17,124.72 × 4,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.88x = 82,954,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,954,883.64/11,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.26

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