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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.56, 17,190.00 and 4,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.56, 17,190.00 and 4,533.60 is: 6,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.56 : 17,190.00 = 4,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.56/17,190.00 = 4,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.56x = 17,190.00 × 4,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.56x = 77,932,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,561.33/11,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.25

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