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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.52, 17,241.84 and 4,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.52, 17,241.84 and 4,569.02 is: 6,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.52 : 17,241.84 = 4,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.52/17,241.84 = 4,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.52x = 17,241.84 × 4,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.52x = 78,778,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,778,311.80/11,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.55

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