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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.60, 17,305.80 and 4,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.60, 17,305.80 and 4,963.44 is: 7,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.60 : 17,305.80 = 4,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.60/17,305.80 = 4,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.60x = 17,305.80 × 4,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.60x = 85,896,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,299.95/11,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.19

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