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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.08, 17,296.12 and 4,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.08, 17,296.12 and 4,600 is: 6,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.08 : 17,296.12 = 4,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.08/17,296.12 = 4,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.08x = 17,296.12 × 4,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.08x = 79,562,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,562,152/11,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.79

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