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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.60, 17,268.96 and 4,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.60, 17,268.96 and 4,497.60 is: 6,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.60 : 17,268.96 = 4,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.60/17,268.96 = 4,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.60x = 17,268.96 × 4,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.60x = 77,668,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,668,874.50/11,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.49

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