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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.44, 17,079.76 and 4,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.44, 17,079.76 and 4,814.57 is: 7,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.44 : 17,079.76 = 4,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.44/17,079.76 = 4,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.44x = 17,079.76 × 4,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.44x = 82,231,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,231,748.82/11,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.93

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