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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.12, 17,232.76 and 4,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.12, 17,232.76 and 4,916.58 is: 7,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.12 : 17,232.76 = 4,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.12/17,232.76 = 4,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.12x = 17,232.76 × 4,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.12x = 84,726,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,243.16/11,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.70

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