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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.74, 17,085.82 and 4,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.74, 17,085.82 and 4,816.59 is: 7,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.74 : 17,085.82 = 4,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.74/17,085.82 = 4,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.74x = 17,085.82 × 4,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.74x = 82,295,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,295,322.67/11,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.39

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