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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.36, 17,290.26 and 4,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.36, 17,290.26 and 4,858.45 is: 7,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.36 : 17,290.26 = 4,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.36/17,290.26 = 4,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.36x = 17,290.26 × 4,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.36x = 84,003,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,003,863.70/11,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.51

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