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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.25, 17,282.58 and 4,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.25, 17,282.58 and 4,944.32 is: 7,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.25 : 17,282.58 = 4,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.25/17,282.58 = 4,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.25x = 17,282.58 × 4,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.25x = 85,450,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,605.95/11,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.00

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