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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.05, 17,304.65 and 4,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.05, 17,304.65 and 4,512.63 is: 6,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.05 : 17,304.65 = 4,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.05/17,304.65 = 4,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.05x = 17,304.65 × 4,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.05x = 78,089,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,089,482.73/11,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.52

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