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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.63, 17,293.67 and 4,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.63, 17,293.67 and 4,601.99 is: 6,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.63 : 17,293.67 = 4,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.63/17,293.67 = 4,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.63x = 17,293.67 × 4,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.63x = 79,585,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,585,296.40/11,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.87

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