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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.60, 17,246.40 and 4,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.60, 17,246.40 and 4,928.52 is: 7,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.60 : 17,246.40 = 4,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.60/17,246.40 = 4,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.60x = 17,246.40 × 4,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.60x = 84,999,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,999,227.33/11,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.78

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