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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.13, 17,081.71 and 4,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.13, 17,081.71 and 4,817.93 is: 7,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.13 : 17,081.71 = 4,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.13/17,081.71 = 4,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.13x = 17,081.71 × 4,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.13x = 82,298,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,298,385.61/11,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.95

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