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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.48, 17,285.76 and 4,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.48, 17,285.76 and 4,600.48 is: 6,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.48 : 17,285.76 = 4,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.48/17,285.76 = 4,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.48x = 17,285.76 × 4,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.48x = 79,522,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,793.16/11,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.75

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