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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.37, 17,088.41 and 4,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.37, 17,088.41 and 4,816.69 is: 7,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.37 : 17,088.41 = 4,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.37/17,088.41 = 4,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.37x = 17,088.41 × 4,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.37x = 82,309,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,309,542.88/11,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.61

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