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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.40, 17,290.52 and 4,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.40, 17,290.52 and 4,948.80 is: 7,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.40 : 17,290.52 = 4,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.40/17,290.52 = 4,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.40x = 17,290.52 × 4,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.40x = 85,567,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,567,325.38/11,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.95

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