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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.26, 17,093.20 and 4,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.26, 17,093.20 and 4,820.50 is: 7,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.26 : 17,093.20 = 4,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.26/17,093.20 = 4,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.26x = 17,093.20 × 4,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.26x = 82,397,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,397,770.60/11,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.52

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