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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.22, 17,308.75 and 4,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.22, 17,308.75 and 4,517.32 is: 6,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.22 : 17,308.75 = 4,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.22/17,308.75 = 4,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.22x = 17,308.75 × 4,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.22x = 78,189,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,189,076.01/11,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.53

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