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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.73, 17,252.34 and 4,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.73, 17,252.34 and 4,930.03 is: 7,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.73 : 17,252.34 = 4,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.73/17,252.34 = 4,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.73x = 17,252.34 × 4,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.73x = 85,054,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,054,553.77/11,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.87

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