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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.24, 17,128.73 and 4,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.24, 17,128.73 and 4,843.56 is: 7,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.24 : 17,128.73 = 4,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.24/17,128.73 = 4,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.24x = 17,128.73 × 4,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.24x = 82,964,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,964,031.48/11,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.92

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