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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.62, 17,273.44 and 4,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.62, 17,273.44 and 4,594.98 is: 6,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.62 : 17,273.44 = 4,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.62/17,273.44 = 4,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.62x = 17,273.44 × 4,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.62x = 79,371,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,371,111.33/11,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.47

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