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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.08, 17,311.12 and 4,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.08, 17,311.12 and 4,610 is: 6,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.08 : 17,311.12 = 4,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.08/17,311.12 = 4,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.08x = 17,311.12 × 4,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.08x = 79,804,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,263.20/11,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.80

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