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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.19, 17,259.75 and 4,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.19, 17,259.75 and 4,852.29 is: 7,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.19 : 17,259.75 = 4,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.19/17,259.75 = 4,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.19x = 17,259.75 × 4,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.19x = 83,749,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,312.33/11,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.57

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