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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.16, 17,241.76 and 4,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.16, 17,241.76 and 4,922.56 is: 7,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.16 : 17,241.76 = 4,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.16/17,241.76 = 4,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.16x = 17,241.76 × 4,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.16x = 84,873,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,598.11/11,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.64

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