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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.49, 17,250.60 and 4,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.49, 17,250.60 and 4,920.91 is: 7,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.49 : 17,250.60 = 4,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.49/17,250.60 = 4,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.49x = 17,250.60 × 4,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.49x = 84,888,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,650.05/11,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.88

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