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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.94, 17,218.98 and 4,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.94, 17,218.98 and 4,907.39 is: 7,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.94 : 17,218.98 = 4,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.94/17,218.98 = 4,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.94x = 17,218.98 × 4,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.94x = 84,500,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,164.17/11,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.91

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