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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.24, 17,298.94 and 4,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.24, 17,298.94 and 4,511.40 is: 6,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.24 : 17,298.94 = 4,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.24/17,298.94 = 4,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.24x = 17,298.94 × 4,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.24x = 78,042,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,042,437.92/11,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.09

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