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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.27, 17,136.06 and 4,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.27, 17,136.06 and 4,849.07 is: 7,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.27 : 17,136.06 = 4,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.27/17,136.06 = 4,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.27x = 17,136.06 × 4,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.27x = 83,093,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093,850.60/11,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.27

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