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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.54, 17,204.34 and 4,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.54, 17,204.34 and 4,541.42 is: 6,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.54 : 17,204.34 = 4,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.54/17,204.34 = 4,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.54x = 17,204.34 × 4,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.54x = 78,132,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,132,133.76/11,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.74

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