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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.12, 17,125.54 and 4,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.12, 17,125.54 and 4,841.44 is: 7,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.12 : 17,125.54 = 4,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.12/17,125.54 = 4,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.12x = 17,125.54 × 4,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.12x = 82,912,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,912,219.46/11,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.73

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