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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.56, 17,286.84 and 4,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.56, 17,286.84 and 4,599.12 is: 6,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.56 : 17,286.84 = 4,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.56/17,286.84 = 4,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.56x = 17,286.84 × 4,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.56x = 79,504,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,504,251.58/11,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.68

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