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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.93, 17,083.71 and 4,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.93, 17,083.71 and 4,722.21 is: 7,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.93 : 17,083.71 = 4,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.93/17,083.71 = 4,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.93x = 17,083.71 × 4,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.93x = 80,672,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,672,757.17/11,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.68

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