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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.24, 17,279.52 and 4,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.24, 17,279.52 and 4,500.44 is: 6,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.24 : 17,279.52 = 4,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.24/17,279.52 = 4,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.24x = 17,279.52 × 4,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.24x = 77,765,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,378.06/11,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.15

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