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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.21, 17,297.35 and 4,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.21, 17,297.35 and 4,958.72 is: 7,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.21 : 17,297.35 = 4,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.21/17,297.35 = 4,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.21x = 17,297.35 × 4,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.21x = 85,772,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,772,681.37/11,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.73

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