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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.74, 17,305.68 and 4,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.74, 17,305.68 and 4,513.32 is: 6,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.74 : 17,305.68 = 4,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.74/17,305.68 = 4,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.74x = 17,305.68 × 4,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.74x = 78,106,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,106,071.66/11,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.55

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