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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.92, 17,364.62 and 4,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.92, 17,364.62 and 4,551 is: 6,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.92 : 17,364.62 = 4,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.92/17,364.62 = 4,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.92x = 17,364.62 × 4,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.92x = 79,026,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,026,385.62/11,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.56

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