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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.12, 17,242.66 and 4,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.12, 17,242.66 and 4,930.52 is: 7,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.12 : 17,242.66 = 4,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.12/17,242.66 = 4,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.12x = 17,242.66 × 4,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.12x = 85,015,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,015,279.98/11,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.70

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