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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.56, 17,200.80 and 4,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.56, 17,200.80 and 4,537.20 is: 6,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.56 : 17,200.80 = 4,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.56/17,200.80 = 4,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.56x = 17,200.80 × 4,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.56x = 78,043,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,043,469.76/11,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.59

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