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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.88, 17,137.80 and 4,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.88, 17,137.80 and 4,500.24 is: 6,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.88 : 17,137.80 = 4,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.88/17,137.80 = 4,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.88x = 17,137.80 × 4,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.88x = 77,124,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,124,213.07/11,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.91

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