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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.20, 17,274.28 and 4,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.20, 17,274.28 and 4,938.12 is: 7,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.20 : 17,274.28 = 4,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.20/17,274.28 = 4,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.20x = 17,274.28 × 4,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.20x = 85,302,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,302,467.55/11,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.17

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