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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.72, 17,300.44 and 4,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.72, 17,300.44 and 4,515.75 is: 6,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.72 : 17,300.44 = 4,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.72/17,300.44 = 4,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.72x = 17,300.44 × 4,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.72x = 78,124,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,461.93/11,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.33

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