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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.48, 17,288.99 and 4,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.48, 17,288.99 and 4,506.79 is: 6,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.48 : 17,288.99 = 4,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.48/17,288.99 = 4,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.48x = 17,288.99 × 4,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.48x = 77,917,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,917,856.15/11,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.73

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