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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.72, 17,248.65 and 4,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.72, 17,248.65 and 4,927.17 is: 7,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.72 : 17,248.65 = 4,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.72/17,248.65 = 4,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.72x = 17,248.65 × 4,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.72x = 84,987,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,030.82/11,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.58

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