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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.21, 17,307.25 and 4,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.21, 17,307.25 and 4,516.31 is: 6,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.21 : 17,307.25 = 4,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.21/17,307.25 = 4,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.21x = 17,307.25 × 4,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.21x = 78,164,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,164,938.22/11,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.03

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