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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.46, 17,273.05 and 4,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.46, 17,273.05 and 4,501.17 is: 6,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.46 : 17,273.05 = 4,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.46/17,273.05 = 4,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.46x = 17,273.05 × 4,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.46x = 77,748,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,748,923.22/11,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.77

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