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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.72, 17,257.62 and 4,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.72, 17,257.62 and 4,933.20 is: 7,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.72 : 17,257.62 = 4,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.72/17,257.62 = 4,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.72x = 17,257.62 × 4,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.72x = 85,135,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,135,290.98/11,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.60

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