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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.39, 17,307.36 and 4,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.39, 17,307.36 and 4,873.59 is: 7,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.39 : 17,307.36 = 4,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.39/17,307.36 = 4,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.39x = 17,307.36 × 4,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.39x = 84,348,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,348,976.62/11,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.19

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