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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.90, 17,269.20 and 4,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.90, 17,269.20 and 4,498.20 is: 6,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.90 : 17,269.20 = 4,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.90/17,269.20 = 4,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.90x = 17,269.20 × 4,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.90x = 77,680,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,315.44/11,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.56

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