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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.14, 17,283.18 and 4,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.14, 17,283.18 and 4,601.50 is: 6,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.14 : 17,283.18 = 4,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.14/17,283.18 = 4,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.14x = 17,283.18 × 4,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.14x = 79,528,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,528,552.77/11,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.24

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