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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.44, 17,250.66 and 4,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.44, 17,250.66 and 4,922.36 is: 7,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.44 : 17,250.66 = 4,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.44/17,250.66 = 4,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.44x = 17,250.66 × 4,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.44x = 84,913,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,913,934.15/11,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.54

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