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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.18, 17,193.68 and 4,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.18, 17,193.68 and 4,797.24 is: 7,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.18 : 17,193.68 = 4,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.18/17,193.68 = 4,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.18x = 17,193.68 × 4,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.18x = 82,482,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,125.48/11,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.91

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