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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.26, 17,293.10 and 4,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.26, 17,293.10 and 4,860.35 is: 7,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.26 : 17,293.10 = 4,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.26/17,293.10 = 4,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.26x = 17,293.10 × 4,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.26x = 84,050,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,518.59/11,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.35

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