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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.79, 17,087.00 and 4,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.79, 17,087.00 and 4,815.97 is: 7,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.79 : 17,087.00 = 4,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.79/17,087.00 = 4,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.79x = 17,087.00 × 4,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.79x = 82,290,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,290,412.59/11,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.93

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