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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.68, 17,194.56 and 4,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.68, 17,194.56 and 4,536.32 is: 6,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.68 : 17,194.56 = 4,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.68/17,194.56 = 4,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.68x = 17,194.56 × 4,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.68x = 78,000,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,026.42/11,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.10

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