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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.54, 17,328.69 and 4,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.54, 17,328.69 and 4,624.86 is: 6,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.54 : 17,328.69 = 4,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.54/17,328.69 = 4,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.54x = 17,328.69 × 4,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.54x = 80,142,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,765.23/11,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.44

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