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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.29, 17,262.89 and 4,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.29, 17,262.89 and 4,854.39 is: 7,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.29 : 17,262.89 = 4,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.29/17,262.89 = 4,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.29x = 17,262.89 × 4,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.29x = 83,800,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,729.78/11,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.71

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