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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.86, 17,329.29 and 4,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.86, 17,329.29 and 4,622.50 is: 6,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.86 : 17,329.29 = 4,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.86/17,329.29 = 4,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.86x = 17,329.29 × 4,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.86x = 80,104,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,104,643.03/11,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.75

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