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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.48, 17,285.68 and 4,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.48, 17,285.68 and 4,945.16 is: 7,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.48 : 17,285.68 = 4,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.48/17,285.68 = 4,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.48x = 17,285.68 × 4,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.48x = 85,480,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,480,453.31/11,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.94

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