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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.72, 17,298.94 and 4,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.72, 17,298.94 and 4,514.75 is: 6,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.72 : 17,298.94 = 4,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.72/17,298.94 = 4,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.72x = 17,298.94 × 4,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.72x = 78,100,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,100,401.94/11,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.83

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