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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.66, 17,251.18 and 4,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.66, 17,251.18 and 4,485.63 is: 6,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.66 : 17,251.18 = 4,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.66/17,251.18 = 4,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.66x = 17,251.18 × 4,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.66x = 77,382,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,366.98/11,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.01

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