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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.69, 17,085.75 and 4,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.69, 17,085.75 and 4,816.54 is: 7,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.69 : 17,085.75 = 4,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.69/17,085.75 = 4,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.69x = 17,085.75 × 4,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.69x = 82,294,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,183.11/11,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.32

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