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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.62, 17,235.01 and 4,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.62, 17,235.01 and 4,918.08 is: 7,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.62 : 17,235.01 = 4,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.62/17,235.01 = 4,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.62x = 17,235.01 × 4,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.62x = 84,763,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,763,157.98/11,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.95

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