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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.62, 17,232.01 and 4,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.62, 17,232.01 and 4,916.08 is: 7,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.62 : 17,232.01 = 4,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.62/17,232.01 = 4,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.62x = 17,232.01 × 4,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.62x = 84,713,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,713,939.72/11,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.95

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