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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.64, 17,292.58 and 4,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.64, 17,292.58 and 4,863.79 is: 7,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.64 : 17,292.58 = 4,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.64/17,292.58 = 4,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.64x = 17,292.58 × 4,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.64x = 84,107,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107,477.68/11,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.43

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