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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.16, 17,292.96 and 4,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.16, 17,292.96 and 4,604.04 is: 6,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.16 : 17,292.96 = 4,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.16/17,292.96 = 4,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.16x = 17,292.96 × 4,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.16x = 79,617,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,617,479.56/11,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.55

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