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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.82, 17,279.01 and 4,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.82, 17,279.01 and 4,596.54 is: 6,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.82 : 17,279.01 = 4,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.82/17,279.01 = 4,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.82x = 17,279.01 × 4,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.82x = 79,423,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,660.63/11,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.93

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