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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.39, 17,256.73 and 4,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.39, 17,256.73 and 4,931.83 is: 7,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.39 : 17,256.73 = 4,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.39/17,256.73 = 4,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.39x = 17,256.73 × 4,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.39x = 85,107,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,107,258.72/11,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.52

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