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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.06, 17,189.25 and 4,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.06, 17,189.25 and 4,533.10 is: 6,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.06 : 17,189.25 = 4,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.06/17,189.25 = 4,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.06x = 17,189.25 × 4,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.06x = 77,920,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,920,529.20/11,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.50

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