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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.57, 17,294.66 and 4,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.57, 17,294.66 and 4,604.07 is: 6,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.57 : 17,294.66 = 4,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.57/17,294.66 = 4,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.57x = 17,294.66 × 4,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.57x = 79,625,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,625,802.25/11,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.22

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