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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.32, 17,099.76 and 4,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.32, 17,099.76 and 4,824.04 is: 7,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.32 : 17,099.76 = 4,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.32/17,099.76 = 4,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.32x = 17,099.76 × 4,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.32x = 82,489,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,926.23/11,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.30

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