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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.80, 17,313.30 and 4,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.80, 17,313.30 and 4,967.70 is: 7,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.80 : 17,313.30 = 4,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.80/17,313.30 = 4,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.80x = 17,313.30 × 4,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.80x = 86,007,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,280.41/11,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.04

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