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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.60, 17,079.90 and 4,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.60, 17,079.90 and 4,820.20 is: 7,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.60 : 17,079.90 = 4,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.60/17,079.90 = 4,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.60x = 17,079.90 × 4,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.60x = 82,328,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,328,533.98/11,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.30

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