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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.30, 17,077.98 and 4,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.30, 17,077.98 and 4,813.44 is: 7,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.30 : 17,077.98 = 4,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.30/17,077.98 = 4,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.30x = 17,077.98 × 4,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.30x = 82,203,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,203,832.05/11,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.20

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