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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.72, 17,089.48 and 4,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.72, 17,089.48 and 4,822.37 is: 7,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.72 : 17,089.48 = 4,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.72/17,089.48 = 4,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.72x = 17,089.48 × 4,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.72x = 82,411,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,780.33/11,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.82

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