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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.48, 17,124.90 and 4,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.48, 17,124.90 and 4,848.76 is: 7,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.48 : 17,124.90 = 4,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.48/17,124.90 = 4,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.48x = 17,124.90 × 4,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.48x = 83,034,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,034,530.12/11,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.31

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