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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.87, 17,262.63 and 4,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.87, 17,262.63 and 4,935.29 is: 7,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.87 : 17,262.63 = 4,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.87/17,262.63 = 4,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.87x = 17,262.63 × 4,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.87x = 85,195,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,195,998.90/11,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.36

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