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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.28, 17,312.93 and 4,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.28, 17,312.93 and 4,967.39 is: 7,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.28 : 17,312.93 = 4,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.28/17,312.93 = 4,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.28x = 17,312.93 × 4,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.28x = 85,999,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,999,963.95/11,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.74

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