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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.20, 17,290.80 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.20, 17,290.80 and 4,606.56 is: 6,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.20 : 17,290.80 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.20/17,290.80 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.20x = 17,290.80 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.20x = 79,651,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,651,107.65/11,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.84

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