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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.63, 17,295.18 and 4,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.63, 17,295.18 and 4,602.99 is: 6,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.63 : 17,295.18 = 4,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.63/17,295.18 = 4,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.63x = 17,295.18 × 4,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.63x = 79,609,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,609,540.59/11,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.37

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