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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.62, 17,187.09 and 4,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.62, 17,187.09 and 4,531.66 is: 6,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.62 : 17,187.09 = 4,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.62/17,187.09 = 4,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.62x = 17,187.09 × 4,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.62x = 77,886,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,886,048.27/11,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.34

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