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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.25, 17,324.69 and 4,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.25, 17,324.69 and 4,623.75 is: 6,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.25 : 17,324.69 = 4,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.25/17,324.69 = 4,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.25x = 17,324.69 × 4,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.25x = 80,105,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,105,012.27/11,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.95

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