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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.72, 17,090.98 and 4,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.72, 17,090.98 and 4,823.37 is: 7,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.72 : 17,090.98 = 4,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.72/17,090.98 = 4,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.72x = 17,090.98 × 4,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.72x = 82,436,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,436,120.20/11,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.32

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