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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.68, 17,298.30 and 4,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.68, 17,298.30 and 4,602.20 is: 6,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.68 : 17,298.30 = 4,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.68/17,298.30 = 4,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.68x = 17,298.30 × 4,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.68x = 79,610,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,610,236.26/11,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.01

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