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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.48, 17,392.44 and 4,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.48, 17,392.44 and 4,577.44 is: 6,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.48 : 17,392.44 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.48/17,392.44 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.48x = 17,392.44 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.48x = 79,612,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,850.55/11,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.53

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