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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.52, 17,174.16 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.52, 17,174.16 and 4,530.24 is: 6,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.52 : 17,174.16 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.52/17,174.16 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.52x = 17,174.16 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.52x = 77,803,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,803,066.60/11,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.38

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