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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.60, 17,200.16 and 4,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.60, 17,200.16 and 4,543.36 is: 6,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.60 : 17,200.16 = 4,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.60/17,200.16 = 4,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.60x = 17,200.16 × 4,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.60x = 78,146,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,146,518.94/11,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.99

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