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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.56, 17,253.12 and 4,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.56, 17,253.12 and 4,930.04 is: 7,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.56 : 17,253.12 = 4,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.56/17,253.12 = 4,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.56x = 17,253.12 × 4,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.56x = 85,058,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,571.72/11,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.97

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