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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.61, 17,265.25 and 4,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.61, 17,265.25 and 4,937.03 is: 7,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.61 : 17,265.25 = 4,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.61/17,265.25 = 4,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.61x = 17,265.25 × 4,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.61x = 85,239,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,239,057.21/11,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.97

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