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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.23, 17,259.30 and 4,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.23, 17,259.30 and 4,928.13 is: 7,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.23 : 17,259.30 = 4,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.23/17,259.30 = 4,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.23x = 17,259.30 × 4,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.23x = 85,056,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,056,074.11/11,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.18

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