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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.27, 17,096.21 and 4,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.27, 17,096.21 and 4,822.50 is: 7,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.27 : 17,096.21 = 4,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.27/17,096.21 = 4,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.27x = 17,096.21 × 4,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.27x = 82,446,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,448.61/11,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.51

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