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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.60, 17,152.08 and 4,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.60, 17,152.08 and 4,504.16 is: 6,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.60 : 17,152.08 = 4,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.60/17,152.08 = 4,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.60x = 17,152.08 × 4,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.60x = 77,255,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,255,712.65/11,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.27

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