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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.79, 17,255.28 and 4,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.79, 17,255.28 and 4,930.45 is: 7,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.79 : 17,255.28 = 4,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.79/17,255.28 = 4,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.79x = 17,255.28 × 4,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.79x = 85,076,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,295.28/11,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.22

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