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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.01, 17,307.90 and 4,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.01, 17,307.90 and 4,960.05 is: 7,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.01 : 17,307.90 = 4,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.01/17,307.90 = 4,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.01x = 17,307.90 × 4,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.01x = 85,848,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,049.40/11,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.04

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