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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.41, 17,302.26 and 4,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.41, 17,302.26 and 4,514.08 is: 6,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.41 : 17,302.26 = 4,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.41/17,302.26 = 4,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.41x = 17,302.26 × 4,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.41x = 78,103,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,103,766.54/11,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.78

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