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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.52, 17,276.28 and 4,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.52, 17,276.28 and 4,592.08 is: 6,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.52 : 17,276.28 = 4,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.52/17,276.28 = 4,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.52x = 17,276.28 × 4,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.52x = 79,334,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,059.86/11,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.12

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