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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.60, 17,289.45 and 4,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.60, 17,289.45 and 4,950.18 is: 7,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.60 : 17,289.45 = 4,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.60/17,289.45 = 4,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.60x = 17,289.45 × 4,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.60x = 85,585,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,585,889.60/11,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.01

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