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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.48, 17,207.10 and 4,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.48, 17,207.10 and 4,898.52 is: 7,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.48 : 17,207.10 = 4,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.48/17,207.10 = 4,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.48x = 17,207.10 × 4,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.48x = 84,289,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289,323.49/11,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.09

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