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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.24, 17,238.46 and 4,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.24, 17,238.46 and 4,838.05 is: 7,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.24 : 17,238.46 = 4,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.24/17,238.46 = 4,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.24x = 17,238.46 × 4,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.24x = 83,400,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,400,591.61/11,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.97

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