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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.15, 17,079.42 and 4,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.15, 17,079.42 and 4,815.57 is: 7,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.15 : 17,079.42 = 4,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.15/17,079.42 = 4,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.15x = 17,079.42 × 4,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.15x = 82,247,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,142.57/11,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.27

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