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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.75, 17,086.44 and 4,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.75, 17,086.44 and 4,816 is: 7,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.75 : 17,086.44 = 4,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.75/17,086.44 = 4,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.75x = 17,086.44 × 4,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.75x = 82,288,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,288,295.04/11,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.77

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