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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.56, 17,248.20 and 4,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.56, 17,248.20 and 4,482.19 is: 6,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.56 : 17,248.20 = 4,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.56/17,248.20 = 4,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.56x = 17,248.20 × 4,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.56x = 77,309,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,709.56/11,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.75

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