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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.27, 17,371.50 and 4,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.27, 17,371.50 and 4,913.48 is: 7,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.27 : 17,371.50 = 4,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.27/17,371.50 = 4,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.27x = 17,371.50 × 4,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.27x = 85,354,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,354,542.82/11,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.05

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