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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.68, 17,293.68 and 4,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.68, 17,293.68 and 4,602.24 is: 6,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.68 : 17,293.68 = 4,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.68/17,293.68 = 4,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.68x = 17,293.68 × 4,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.68x = 79,589,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,589,665.84/11,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.22

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