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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.75, 17,084.94 and 4,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.75, 17,084.94 and 4,815 is: 7,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.75 : 17,084.94 = 4,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.75/17,084.94 = 4,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.75x = 17,084.94 × 4,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.75x = 82,263,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,986.10/11,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.27

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