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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.81, 17,092.32 and 4,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.81, 17,092.32 and 4,819.57 is: 7,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.81 : 17,092.32 = 4,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.81/17,092.32 = 4,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.81x = 17,092.32 × 4,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.81x = 82,377,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,377,632.70/11,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.21

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