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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.70, 17,265.84 and 4,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.70, 17,265.84 and 4,585.20 is: 6,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.70 : 17,265.84 = 4,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.70/17,265.84 = 4,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.70x = 17,265.84 × 4,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.70x = 79,167,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,329.57/11,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.72

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