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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.56, 17,086.98 and 4,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.56, 17,086.98 and 4,819.60 is: 7,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.56 : 17,086.98 = 4,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.56/17,086.98 = 4,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.56x = 17,086.98 × 4,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.56x = 82,352,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,352,408.81/11,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.98

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