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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.14, 17,289.66 and 4,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.14, 17,289.66 and 4,504.48 is: 6,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.14 : 17,289.66 = 4,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.14/17,289.66 = 4,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.14x = 17,289.66 × 4,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.14x = 77,880,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,880,927.68/11,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.21

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