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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.36, 17,325.54 and 4,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.36, 17,325.54 and 4,629.72 is: 6,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.36 : 17,325.54 = 4,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.36/17,325.54 = 4,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.36x = 17,325.54 × 4,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.36x = 80,212,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,212,399.05/11,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.58

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