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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.73, 17,272.14 and 4,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.73, 17,272.14 and 4,849.82 is: 7,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.73 : 17,272.14 = 4,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.73/17,272.14 = 4,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.73x = 17,272.14 × 4,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.73x = 83,766,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,827.39/11,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.02

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