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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.68, 17,293.80 and 4,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.68, 17,293.80 and 4,599.20 is: 6,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.68 : 17,293.80 = 4,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.68/17,293.80 = 4,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.68x = 17,293.80 × 4,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.68x = 79,537,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,537,644.96/11,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.51

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