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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.96, 17,246.04 and 4,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.96, 17,246.04 and 4,916.52 is: 7,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.96 : 17,246.04 = 4,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.96/17,246.04 = 4,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.96x = 17,246.04 × 4,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.96x = 84,790,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,500.58/11,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.04

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