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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.15, 17,320.23 and 4,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.15, 17,320.23 and 4,972.25 is: 7,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.15 : 17,320.23 = 4,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.15/17,320.23 = 4,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.15x = 17,320.23 × 4,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.15x = 86,120,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,120,556.92/11,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.04

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