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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.14, 17,225.34 and 4,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.14, 17,225.34 and 4,911.62 is: 7,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.14 : 17,225.34 = 4,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.14/17,225.34 = 4,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.14x = 17,225.34 × 4,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.14x = 84,604,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,324.45/11,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.29

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