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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.88, 17,292.72 and 4,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.88, 17,292.72 and 4,599.36 is: 6,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.88 : 17,292.72 = 4,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.88/17,292.72 = 4,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.88x = 17,292.72 × 4,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.88x = 79,535,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,444.66/11,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.39

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