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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.13, 17,229.76 and 4,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.13, 17,229.76 and 4,914.57 is: 7,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.13 : 17,229.76 = 4,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.13/17,229.76 = 4,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.13x = 17,229.76 × 4,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.13x = 84,676,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,861.60/11,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.68

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