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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.68, 17,303.50 and 4,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.68, 17,303.50 and 4,612.04 is: 6,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.68 : 17,303.50 = 4,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.68/17,303.50 = 4,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.68x = 17,303.50 × 4,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.68x = 79,804,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,434.14/11,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.85

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