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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.24, 17,098.56 and 4,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.24, 17,098.56 and 4,825.09 is: 7,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.24 : 17,098.56 = 4,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.24/17,098.56 = 4,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.24x = 17,098.56 × 4,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.24x = 82,502,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,502,090.87/11,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.14

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