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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.23, 17,302.64 and 4,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.23, 17,302.64 and 4,965.59 is: 7,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.23 : 17,302.64 = 4,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.23/17,302.64 = 4,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.23x = 17,302.64 × 4,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.23x = 85,917,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,917,704.82/11,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.52

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