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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.62, 17,324.92 and 4,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.62, 17,324.92 and 4,529.01 is: 6,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.62 : 17,324.92 = 4,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.62/17,324.92 = 4,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.62x = 17,324.92 × 4,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.62x = 78,464,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,464,806.56/11,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.71

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