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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.08, 17,300.62 and 4,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.08, 17,300.62 and 4,603 is: 6,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.08 : 17,300.62 = 4,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.08/17,300.62 = 4,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.08x = 17,300.62 × 4,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.08x = 79,634,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,634,753.86/11,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.29

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