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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.58, 17,275.55 and 4,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.58, 17,275.55 and 4,496.28 is: 6,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.58 : 17,275.55 = 4,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.58/17,275.55 = 4,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.58x = 17,275.55 × 4,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.58x = 77,675,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,675,622.69/11,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.09

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