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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.13, 17,251.76 and 4,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.13, 17,251.76 and 4,580.49 is: 6,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.13 : 17,251.76 = 4,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.13/17,251.76 = 4,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.13x = 17,251.76 × 4,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.13x = 79,021,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,021,514.16/11,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.76

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