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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.24, 17,239.96 and 4,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.24, 17,239.96 and 4,839.05 is: 7,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.24 : 17,239.96 = 4,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.24/17,239.96 = 4,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.24x = 17,239.96 × 4,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.24x = 83,425,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,425,028.44/11,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.46

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