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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.13, 17,325.86 and 4,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.13, 17,325.86 and 4,624.17 is: 6,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.13 : 17,325.86 = 4,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.13/17,325.86 = 4,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.13x = 17,325.86 × 4,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.13x = 80,117,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,117,698.92/11,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.12

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