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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.68, 17,188.56 and 4,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.68, 17,188.56 and 4,532.32 is: 6,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.68 : 17,188.56 = 4,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.68/17,188.56 = 4,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.68x = 17,188.56 × 4,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.68x = 77,904,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,054.26/11,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.10

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