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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.67, 17,302.59 and 4,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.67, 17,302.59 and 4,511.26 is: 6,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.67 : 17,302.59 = 4,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.67/17,302.59 = 4,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.67x = 17,302.59 × 4,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.67x = 78,056,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,056,418.11/11,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.46

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