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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.90, 17,085.69 and 4,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.90, 17,085.69 and 4,815.12 is: 7,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.90 : 17,085.69 = 4,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.90/17,085.69 = 4,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.90x = 17,085.69 × 4,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.90x = 82,269,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,269,647.63/11,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.67

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