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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.32, 17,261.04 and 4,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.32, 17,261.04 and 4,587.68 is: 6,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.32 : 17,261.04 = 4,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.32/17,261.04 = 4,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.32x = 17,261.04 × 4,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.32x = 79,188,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,188,127.99/11,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.95

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