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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.29, 17,129.83 and 4,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.29, 17,129.83 and 4,844.33 is: 7,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.29 : 17,129.83 = 4,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.29/17,129.83 = 4,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.29x = 17,129.83 × 4,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.29x = 82,982,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,982,549.36/11,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.51

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