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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.40, 17,087.94 and 4,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.40, 17,087.94 and 4,816.62 is: 7,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.40 : 17,087.94 = 4,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.40/17,087.94 = 4,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.40x = 17,087.94 × 4,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.40x = 82,306,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,306,113.56/11,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.92

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