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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.24, 17,301 and 4,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.24, 17,301 and 4,962.08 is: 7,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.24 : 17,301 = 4,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.24/17,301 = 4,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.24x = 17,301 × 4,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.24x = 85,848,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,946.08/11,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.97

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