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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.34, 17,324.34 and 4,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.34, 17,324.34 and 4,976.42 is: 7,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.34 : 17,324.34 = 4,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.34/17,324.34 = 4,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.34x = 17,324.34 × 4,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.34x = 86,213,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,213,192.06/11,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.42

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