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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.50, 17,092.94 and 4,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.50, 17,092.94 and 4,821.34 is: 7,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.50 : 17,092.94 = 4,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.50/17,092.94 = 4,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.50x = 17,092.94 × 4,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.50x = 82,410,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,875.34/11,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.51

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