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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.56, 17,085.48 and 4,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.56, 17,085.48 and 4,818.60 is: 7,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.56 : 17,085.48 = 4,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.56/17,085.48 = 4,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.56x = 17,085.48 × 4,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.56x = 82,328,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,328,093.93/11,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.48

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