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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.92, 17,326.34 and 4,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.92, 17,326.34 and 4,525.98 is: 6,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.92 : 17,326.34 = 4,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.92/17,326.34 = 4,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.92x = 17,326.34 × 4,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.92x = 78,418,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,418,668.31/11,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.95

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