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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.39, 17,294.70 and 4,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.39, 17,294.70 and 4,510.56 is: 6,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.39 : 17,294.70 = 4,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.39/17,294.70 = 4,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.39x = 17,294.70 × 4,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.39x = 78,008,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,008,782.03/11,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.32

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