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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.50, 17,300.97 and 4,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.50, 17,300.97 and 4,602 is: 6,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.50 : 17,300.97 = 4,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.50/17,300.97 = 4,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.50x = 17,300.97 × 4,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.50x = 79,619,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,619,063.94/11,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.88

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