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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.52, 17,243.32 and 4,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.52, 17,243.32 and 4,570 is: 6,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.52 : 17,243.32 = 4,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.52/17,243.32 = 4,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.52x = 17,243.32 × 4,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.52x = 78,801,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801,972.40/11,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.02

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