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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.32, 17,198.40 and 4,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.32, 17,198.40 and 4,535.36 is: 6,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.32 : 17,198.40 = 4,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.32/17,198.40 = 4,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.32x = 17,198.40 × 4,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.32x = 78,000,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,935.42/11,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.17

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