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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.15, 17,084.57 and 4,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.15, 17,084.57 and 4,814.37 is: 7,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.15 : 17,084.57 = 4,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.15/17,084.57 = 4,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.15x = 17,084.57 × 4,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.15x = 82,251,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,251,417.20/11,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.54

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