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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.14, 17,278.68 and 4,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.14, 17,278.68 and 4,598.50 is: 6,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.14 : 17,278.68 = 4,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.14/17,278.68 = 4,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.14x = 17,278.68 × 4,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.14x = 79,456,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,456,009.98/11,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.74

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