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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.92, 17,298.18 and 4,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.92, 17,298.18 and 4,964.16 is: 7,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.92 : 17,298.18 = 4,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.92/17,298.18 = 4,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.92x = 17,298.18 × 4,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.92x = 85,870,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,933.23/11,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.27

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