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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.18, 17,302.75 and 4,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.18, 17,302.75 and 4,611.54 is: 6,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.18 : 17,302.75 = 4,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.18/17,302.75 = 4,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.18x = 17,302.75 × 4,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.18x = 79,792,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,323.74/11,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.10

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