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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.78, 17,152.68 and 4,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.78, 17,152.68 and 4,861.36 is: 7,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.78 : 17,152.68 = 4,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.78/17,152.68 = 4,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.78x = 17,152.68 × 4,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.78x = 83,385,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,352.44/11,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.71

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