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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.61, 17,200.63 and 4,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.61, 17,200.63 and 4,540.37 is: 6,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.61 : 17,200.63 = 4,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.61/17,200.63 = 4,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.61x = 17,200.63 × 4,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.61x = 78,097,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,127.08/11,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.46

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