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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.19, 17,261.25 and 4,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.19, 17,261.25 and 4,853.29 is: 7,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.19 : 17,261.25 = 4,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.19/17,261.25 = 4,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.19x = 17,261.25 × 4,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.19x = 83,773,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,773,852.01/11,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.07

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