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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.35, 17,246.22 and 4,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.35, 17,246.22 and 4,920.15 is: 7,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.35 : 17,246.22 = 4,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.35/17,246.22 = 4,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.35x = 17,246.22 × 4,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.35x = 84,853,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,853,989.33/11,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.52

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