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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.44, 17,249.51 and 4,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.44, 17,249.51 and 4,925.72 is: 7,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.44 : 17,249.51 = 4,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.44/17,249.51 = 4,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.44x = 17,249.51 × 4,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.44x = 84,966,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,256.40/11,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.66

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