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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.60, 17,241.66 and 4,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.60, 17,241.66 and 4,929.93 is: 7,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.60 : 17,241.66 = 4,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.60/17,241.66 = 4,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.60x = 17,241.66 × 4,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.60x = 85,000,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,000,176.88/11,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.51

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