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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.62, 17,277.94 and 4,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.62, 17,277.94 and 4,597.98 is: 6,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.62 : 17,277.94 = 4,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.62/17,277.94 = 4,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.62x = 17,277.94 × 4,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.62x = 79,443,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,443,622.56/11,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.97

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