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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.52, 17,085.92 and 4,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.52, 17,085.92 and 4,738.64 is: 7,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.52 : 17,085.92 = 4,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.52/17,085.92 = 4,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.52x = 17,085.92 × 4,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.52x = 80,964,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,964,023.95/11,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.03

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