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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.02, 17,215.34 and 4,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.02, 17,215.34 and 4,898.28 is: 7,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.02 : 17,215.34 = 4,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.02/17,215.34 = 4,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.02x = 17,215.34 × 4,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.02x = 84,325,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,555.62/11,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.54

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