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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.77, 17,081.97 and 4,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.77, 17,081.97 and 4,814.83 is: 7,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.77 : 17,081.97 = 4,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.77/17,081.97 = 4,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.77x = 17,081.97 × 4,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.77x = 82,246,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,246,781.62/11,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.01

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