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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.91, 17,306.81 and 4,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.91, 17,306.81 and 4,516.01 is: 6,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.91 : 17,306.81 = 4,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.91/17,306.81 = 4,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.91x = 17,306.81 × 4,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.91x = 78,157,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157,727.03/11,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.58

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