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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.20, 17,266.78 and 4,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.20, 17,266.78 and 4,933.12 is: 7,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.20 : 17,266.78 = 4,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.20/17,266.78 = 4,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.20x = 17,266.78 × 4,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.20x = 85,179,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,179,097.75/11,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.67

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