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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.09, 17,244.90 and 4,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.09, 17,244.90 and 4,924.69 is: 7,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.09 : 17,244.90 = 4,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.09/17,244.90 = 4,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.09x = 17,244.90 × 4,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.09x = 84,925,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,743.47/11,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.51

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