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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.93, 17,098.51 and 4,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.93, 17,098.51 and 4,823.70 is: 7,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.93 : 17,098.51 = 4,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.93/17,098.51 = 4,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.93x = 17,098.51 × 4,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.93x = 82,478,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,082.69/11,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.41

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