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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.74, 17,301.97 and 4,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.74, 17,301.97 and 4,516.76 is: 6,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.74 : 17,301.97 = 4,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.74/17,301.97 = 4,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.74x = 17,301.97 × 4,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.74x = 78,148,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,148,877.98/11,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.85

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