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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.52, 17,175.66 and 4,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.52, 17,175.66 and 4,531.24 is: 6,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.52 : 17,175.66 = 4,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.52/17,175.66 = 4,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.52x = 17,175.66 × 4,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.52x = 77,827,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,827,037.62/11,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.88

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