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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.92, 17,324.84 and 4,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.92, 17,324.84 and 4,524.98 is: 6,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.92 : 17,324.84 = 4,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.92/17,324.84 = 4,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.92x = 17,324.84 × 4,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.92x = 78,394,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,394,461.71/11,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.44

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