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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.72, 17,257.68 and 4,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.72, 17,257.68 and 4,926.32 is: 7,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.72 : 17,257.68 = 4,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.72/17,257.68 = 4,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.72x = 17,257.68 × 4,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.72x = 85,016,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,854.14/11,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.74

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