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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.20, 17,121.40 and 4,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.20, 17,121.40 and 4,843.60 is: 7,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.20 : 17,121.40 = 4,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.20/17,121.40 = 4,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.20x = 17,121.40 × 4,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.20x = 82,929,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,929,213.04/11,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.26

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