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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.41, 17,303.76 and 4,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.41, 17,303.76 and 4,515.08 is: 6,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.41 : 17,303.76 = 4,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.41/17,303.76 = 4,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.41x = 17,303.76 × 4,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.41x = 78,127,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,127,860.70/11,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.29

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