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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.26, 17,085.70 and 4,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.26, 17,085.70 and 4,815.50 is: 7,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.26 : 17,085.70 = 4,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.26/17,085.70 = 4,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.26x = 17,085.70 × 4,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.26x = 82,276,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,276,188.35/11,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.02

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