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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.70, 17,273.73 and 4,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.70, 17,273.73 and 4,941.50 is: 7,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.70 : 17,273.73 = 4,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.70/17,273.73 = 4,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.70x = 17,273.73 × 4,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.70x = 85,358,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,358,136.80/11,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.40

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