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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.26, 17,290.10 and 4,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.26, 17,290.10 and 4,858.35 is: 7,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.26 : 17,290.10 = 4,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.26/17,290.10 = 4,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.26x = 17,290.10 × 4,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.26x = 84,001,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,001,357.34/11,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.35

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