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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.32, 17,199.90 and 4,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.32, 17,199.90 and 4,536.36 is: 6,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.32 : 17,199.90 = 4,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.32/17,199.90 = 4,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.32x = 17,199.90 × 4,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.32x = 78,024,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,024,938.36/11,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.67

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