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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.72, 17,084.06 and 4,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.72, 17,084.06 and 4,817.80 is: 7,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.72 : 17,084.06 = 4,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.72/17,084.06 = 4,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.72x = 17,084.06 × 4,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.72x = 82,307,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,307,584.27/11,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.21

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