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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.50, 17,364.06 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.50, 17,364.06 and 4,650 is: 6,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.50 : 17,364.06 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.50/17,364.06 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.50x = 17,364.06 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.50x = 80,742,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,879/11,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.33

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