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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.45, 17,225.73 and 4,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.45, 17,225.73 and 4,911.89 is: 7,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.45 : 17,225.73 = 4,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.45/17,225.73 = 4,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.45x = 17,225.73 × 4,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.45x = 84,610,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,610,804.80/11,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.65

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