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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.65, 17,284.42 and 4,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.65, 17,284.42 and 4,500.97 is: 6,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.65 : 17,284.42 = 4,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.65/17,284.42 = 4,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.65x = 17,284.42 × 4,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.65x = 77,796,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,618.30/11,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.94

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