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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.62, 17,260.38 and 4,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.62, 17,260.38 and 4,488.84 is: 6,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.62 : 17,260.38 = 4,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.62/17,260.38 = 4,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.62x = 17,260.38 × 4,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.62x = 77,479,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,479,084.16/11,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.27

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