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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.08, 17,307.07 and 4,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.08, 17,307.07 and 4,516.19 is: 6,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.08 : 17,307.07 = 4,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.08/17,307.07 = 4,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.08x = 17,307.07 × 4,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.08x = 78,162,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,162,016.46/11,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.85

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