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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.82, 17,085.51 and 4,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.82, 17,085.51 and 4,814.54 is: 7,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.82 : 17,085.51 = 4,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.82/17,085.51 = 4,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.82x = 17,085.51 × 4,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.82x = 82,258,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,258,871.32/11,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.04

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