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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.92, 17,293.68 and 4,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.92, 17,293.68 and 4,961.16 is: 7,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.92 : 17,293.68 = 4,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.92/17,293.68 = 4,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.92x = 17,293.68 × 4,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.92x = 85,796,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,796,713.47/11,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.78

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