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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.52, 17,096.58 and 4,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.52, 17,096.58 and 4,822.75 is: 7,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.52 : 17,096.58 = 4,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.52/17,096.58 = 4,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.52x = 17,096.58 × 4,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.52x = 82,452,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,452,531.20/11,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.89

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