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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.02, 17,244.09 and 4,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.02, 17,244.09 and 4,570.52 is: 6,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.02 : 17,244.09 = 4,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.02/17,244.09 = 4,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.02x = 17,244.09 × 4,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.02x = 78,814,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,814,458.23/11,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.80

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