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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.36, 17,183.36 and 4,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.36, 17,183.36 and 4,526.08 is: 6,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.36 : 17,183.36 = 4,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.36/17,183.36 = 4,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.36x = 17,183.36 × 4,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.36x = 77,773,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,773,262.03/11,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.25

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