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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.81, 17,254.22 and 4,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.81, 17,254.22 and 4,924.73 is: 7,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.81 : 17,254.22 = 4,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.81/17,254.22 = 4,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.81x = 17,254.22 × 4,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.81x = 84,972,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,972,393.37/11,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.10

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