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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.68, 17,292.18 and 4,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.68, 17,292.18 and 4,601.24 is: 6,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.68 : 17,292.18 = 4,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.68/17,292.18 = 4,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.68x = 17,292.18 × 4,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.68x = 79,565,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,565,470.30/11,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.72

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