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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.50, 17,095.94 and 4,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.50, 17,095.94 and 4,823.34 is: 7,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.50 : 17,095.94 = 4,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.50/17,095.94 = 4,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.50x = 17,095.94 × 4,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.50x = 82,459,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,459,531.24/11,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.51

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