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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.55, 17,272.91 and 4,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.55, 17,272.91 and 4,942.17 is: 7,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.55 : 17,272.91 = 4,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.55/17,272.91 = 4,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.55x = 17,272.91 × 4,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.55x = 85,365,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,669.97/11,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.79

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