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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.96, 17,244.54 and 4,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.96, 17,244.54 and 4,915.52 is: 7,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.96 : 17,244.54 = 4,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.96/17,244.54 = 4,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.96x = 17,244.54 × 4,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.96x = 84,765,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,795.04/11,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.53

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