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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.52, 17,235.84 and 4,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.52, 17,235.84 and 4,565.04 is: 6,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.52 : 17,235.84 = 4,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.52/17,235.84 = 4,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.52x = 17,235.84 × 4,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.52x = 78,682,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,299.03/11,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.58

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