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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.52, 17,205.48 and 4,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.52, 17,205.48 and 4,543.02 is: 6,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.52 : 17,205.48 = 4,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.52/17,205.48 = 4,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.52x = 17,205.48 × 4,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.52x = 78,164,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,164,839.75/11,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.60

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