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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.44, 17,253.84 and 4,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.44, 17,253.84 and 4,579.80 is: 6,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.44 : 17,253.84 = 4,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.44/17,253.84 = 4,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.44x = 17,253.84 × 4,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.44x = 79,019,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,019,136.43/11,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.97

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