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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.20, 17,326.80 and 4,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.20, 17,326.80 and 4,990.20 is: 7,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.20 : 17,326.80 = 4,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.20/17,326.80 = 4,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.20x = 17,326.80 × 4,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.20x = 86,464,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,464,197.36/11,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.30

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