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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.24, 17,302.50 and 4,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.24, 17,302.50 and 4,963.08 is: 7,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.24 : 17,302.50 = 4,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.24/17,302.50 = 4,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.24x = 17,302.50 × 4,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.24x = 85,873,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,873,691.70/11,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.47

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