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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.21, 17,336.29 and 4,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.21, 17,336.29 and 4,888.27 is: 7,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.21 : 17,336.29 = 4,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.21/17,336.29 = 4,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.21x = 17,336.29 × 4,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.21x = 84,744,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,744,454.10/11,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.88

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