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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.48, 17,260.16 and 4,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.48, 17,260.16 and 4,488.68 is: 6,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.48 : 17,260.16 = 4,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.48/17,260.16 = 4,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.48x = 17,260.16 × 4,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.48x = 77,475,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,475,355.70/11,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.02

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