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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.55, 17,276.14 and 4,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.55, 17,276.14 and 4,938.82 is: 7,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.55 : 17,276.14 = 4,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.55/17,276.14 = 4,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.55x = 17,276.14 × 4,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.55x = 85,323,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,323,745.75/11,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.37

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