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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.76, 17,131.18 and 4,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.76, 17,131.18 and 4,845.32 is: 7,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.76 : 17,131.18 = 4,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.76/17,131.18 = 4,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.76x = 17,131.18 × 4,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.76x = 83,006,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,049.08/11,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.27

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