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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.49, 17,126.24 and 4,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.49, 17,126.24 and 4,839.21 is: 7,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.49 : 17,126.24 = 4,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.49/17,126.24 = 4,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.49x = 17,126.24 × 4,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.49x = 82,877,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,447.67/11,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.82

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