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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.18, 17,300.55 and 4,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.18, 17,300.55 and 4,603.70 is: 6,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.18 : 17,300.55 = 4,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.18/17,300.55 = 4,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.18x = 17,300.55 × 4,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.18x = 79,646,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,646,542.04/11,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.26

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