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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.27, 17,390.72 and 4,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.27, 17,390.72 and 4,930.54 is: 7,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.27 : 17,390.72 = 4,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.27/17,390.72 = 4,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.27x = 17,390.72 × 4,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.27x = 85,745,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,745,609.44/11,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.88

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