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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.16, 17,157.94 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.16, 17,157.94 and 4,511.52 is: 6,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.16 : 17,157.94 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.16/17,157.94 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.16x = 17,157.94 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.16x = 77,408,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,408,389.47/11,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.11

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