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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.52, 17,238.84 and 4,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.52, 17,238.84 and 4,567.04 is: 6,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.52 : 17,238.84 = 4,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.52/17,238.84 = 4,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.52x = 17,238.84 × 4,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.52x = 78,730,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,471.83/11,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.58

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