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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.31, 17,269.08 and 4,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.31, 17,269.08 and 4,940.87 is: 7,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.31 : 17,269.08 = 4,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.31/17,269.08 = 4,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.31x = 17,269.08 × 4,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.31x = 85,324,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,324,192.95/11,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.13

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