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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.13, 17,327.36 and 4,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.13, 17,327.36 and 4,625.17 is: 6,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.13 : 17,327.36 = 4,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.13/17,327.36 = 4,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.13x = 17,327.36 × 4,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.13x = 80,141,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,985.65/11,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.62

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