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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.12, 17,270.50 and 4,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.12, 17,270.50 and 4,940.54 is: 7,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.12 : 17,270.50 = 4,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.12/17,270.50 = 4,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.12x = 17,270.50 × 4,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.12x = 85,325,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,325,596.07/11,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.23

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