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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.90, 17,251.44 and 4,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.90, 17,251.44 and 4,839.84 is: 7,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.90 : 17,251.44 = 4,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.90/17,251.44 = 4,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.90x = 17,251.44 × 4,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.90x = 83,494,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,209.37/11,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.49

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