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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.60, 17,249.15 and 4,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.60, 17,249.15 and 4,927.91 is: 7,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.60 : 17,249.15 = 4,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.60/17,249.15 = 4,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.60x = 17,249.15 × 4,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.60x = 85,002,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,002,184.85/11,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.68

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