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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.36, 17,240.45 and 4,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.36, 17,240.45 and 4,912.92 is: 7,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.36 : 17,240.45 = 4,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.36/17,240.45 = 4,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.36x = 17,240.45 × 4,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.36x = 84,700,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,927.05/11,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.55

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