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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.08, 17,183.04 and 4,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.08, 17,183.04 and 4,541.44 is: 6,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.08 : 17,183.04 = 4,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.08/17,183.04 = 4,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.08x = 17,183.04 × 4,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.08x = 78,035,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,035,745.18/11,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.17

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